The Doctoral College

Inspiring postgraduate researchers

Home to an exceptional research community

The University of Portsmouth Doctoral College is home to a community of more than 1,000 research degree students across our 5 faculties.

Whether you're studying for a PhD, MPhil, MRes, MD, Professional Doctorate or PhD by Publication, the Doctoral College can help you through every aspect of your research degree, from admission, registration, submission of your thesis, to your viva voce examination.

The Doctoral College is where you'll find bespoke training and professional development courses to grow your research career – and is your first port of call for student and supervisor guidance and support, and for the latest postgraduate social and academic events.

The Doctoral College also offers training and support for your supervisory team, to make sure that your supervisors have the skills and knowledge to support you through your research degree from start to finish.

Find out more about what we do for our postgraduate research students

Find out about our training for postgraduate research supervisors

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4th Floor, St Andrew's Court

Portsmouth

Hampshire

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Doctoral College blogs

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PGR Student Spotlight - Katie Munday

10 September 2026

Annual Festival of Doctoral Research continues to break records

6 August 2026

Professional and Distance Learning Online Community

18 June 2026

Portsmouth Perspective - Professor Vikas Kumar Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

25 September 2025

Research Culture Connect-Fest - June 2025

20 August 2025

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