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About the Doctoral College

A World-Class Research Environment

Our aims

The Ulster University Doctoral College aims to:

• Attract the highest calibre of PhD researchers.
• Ensure that you receive consistently excellent research training.
• Disseminate your research findings in appropriate outlets.
• Support you to graduate within appropriate timescales.
• Help you gain postgraduate level employment which utilises your research skills, subject expertise or both.

The Doc @ Ulster University

To facilitate interdisciplinary interactions and to help you engage with other researchers, the Doctoral College has established dedicated social spaces for you on each campus:

Campus | Location

Belfast | Room BC-06-225

Coleraine | Room E008

Derry~Londonderry | Room MC026

Rich and vibrant research environment

The Ulster University Doctoral College is a rich, vibrant research environment with outstanding resources, facilities, training and support for PhD researchers and early career researchers.

We offer a wide range of postgraduate opportunities, across all disciplines, including fully funded scholarship options available for both home and international students.

Our PhD researchers benefit from a bespoke Researcher Development Programme designed to support the development of both research capacity and professional transferable skills.

Supporting students

• Consistently excellent support from supervisors with relevant expertise
• Provision of a comprehensive Researcher Development Programme, consisting of workshops, online training and other development opportunities.
• Bespoke PhD researcher hubs providing social and meeting space on each campus
• The establishment of the PhD Annual Conference, Doctoral Forum and other initiatives designed to encourage an interdisciplinary approach
• Rich and inclusive research culture and environment

Doctoral College Yearbook

Our PhD Researchers share their favourite memories from their time at Ulster.

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