PhD
Research
How to apply for research degree study
University of Northampton
Deciding to study a research degree is a big decision and the road to applying can seem long. However, with the right guidance, applying…
- Location
- Northampton, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- See university guidance
- Funding
- While many research applicants hope to be fully funded, receiving fully funded studentships can be very competitive, so make sure you investigate all your options and find out what financial help is available before you apply. There are various funding options available to Research students – here are the main ones: - Charities, trusts, societies, and employers – some independent organisations offer to partially (and sometimes fully) fund research students if their research correlates with the groups’ interests. Support is available for a large variety of subjects so make sure to do some research. The Find a PhD website guide on PhD funding from charities is a good place to start. - Doctoral loans – The UK government offers doctoral loans to English and Welsh research students. A Postgraduate Doctoral Loan can help with course fees and living costs while you study. This might not cover the full cost of a degree. Students wishing to self-fund with the help of a doctoral loan will potentially have to take up part-time work. - Scholarship and bursaries funding – At the University of Northampton we receive generous support from charities, partners and individuals, which means we ca