Our Doctoral College

About the project

• Newcastle University
• Postgraduate Research
• Our Doctoral College

The heart of your postgraduate research experience

Our Doctoral College provides a dedicated and inclusive environment where your ideas will thrive.

Whether you're beginning to explore doctoral study or you're ready to take the next step in your academic journey, we're here to support you.

A global research community

You'll be joining a network of international research peers, academics and support staff. Our Doctoral College provides dedicated support to our postgraduate research community. We'll help you get the most from your research programme, with collaboration, connection, and a strong sense of belonging.

Supporting your journey

From registration to completion, we provide expert guidance and training to help you grow as a researcher. The Doctoral College is here to support your academic, professional, and personal growth. Our development and employability programmes are designed to build your skills, confidence, and impact - whether you're aiming for academia, industry, or beyond.

Student voice and wellbeing

We champion the voice of postgraduate researchers. We work closely with student representatives and academic teams to ensure your experience is positive, inclusive, and empowering. Wellbeing support is embedded throughout your journey.

Opportunities to shine

Take part in research showcases, interdisciplinary events, and funding competitions. The Doctoral College helps you share your work, connect with wider audiences, and make a real-world impact. Our Doctoral College Research Enhancement Fund provides funding to help enhance your research experience.

Lesley Jackson

Doctoral College Strategy Manager

Our vision

Our vision is to embed research students at the centre of our activities. We aim to provide you with leading-edge education and development opportunities. You'll flourish as part of our research community, providing creative solutions to regional, national and global challenges.

Our commitment

Our postgraduate research community are integral to our research excellence and success. We will include you as core members of our research community.

We'll give you opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills for the benefit of the economies, cultures and societies. You'll work in our region, across the UK and around the globe, often with our network of partners.

We'll provide an outstanding skills and research training offer, with a focus on transferable skills. All postgraduate researchers will be nurtured with supervision, support and administration that meets the highest standards and enables you to thrive.

How to apply

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