About the Doctoral College

About the project

We’re here to provide support to all of our postgraduate research students, whether academically or by enhancing the postgraduate research student experience. We want you to feel part of the BU postgraduate research community and give you opportunities to get involved in various social events, particularly if you are a postgraduate researcher.

We work hard to create an inclusive, global community of postgraduate researchers, allowing you to make connections and network with other postgraduate research students and academics during your time with us.

One of our most important roles is in guiding your professional and personal development during your postgraduate research degree. We do this through our researcher development programme , while your faculty will provide you with subject-specific support.

We also ensure the academic excellence of our research degrees and make sure their delivery is consistent, regardless of the subject area your research falls under. Our collaborative approach to research allows you to break boundaries and to work alongside specialists in other disciplines to deliver projects that have a real impact on people’s lives.

Contact us

We’re here to support you through every step of your postgraduate research degree. Contact us if you’ve got any questions.

Doctoral College Main Office details

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44 (0)1202 961916

Address: The Doctoral College, DLG08 (located outside the Library on Talbot Campus )

If you have any questions about applying for a postgraduate research degree, or about your application, please email [email protected] . Alternatively, you can book a 1 to 1 online appointment with a member of the admissions team to ask any questions you might have about the process.

Support for postgraduate research students

Find out about our support services and the training available to help you develop your research skills.

Conferences, exhibitions and showcases

Find out more about events within the Doctoral College.

Postgraduate research student stories

Learn what life as a postgraduate researcher is like at BU and see how our researchers are making a difference.

Postgraduate research fees and funding

Find out about the fees and different funding options for postgraduate research degrees.

Research areas