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PhD programmes

Deepen the impact of your research 

Integrate scholarship and research training with real-world applications and professional development, to gain a profound experiential education. All doctoral students receive full scholarships for our PhD programmes, in addition to stipends.

Programmes of study

We deliver our doctoral programmes through a validation agreement with the University of Kent.

Apply directly through jobs.ac.uk and findaphd.com.

  • Computer Science

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    Economics

  • A person, studying for their BA Hons English London, sits on grass outdoors at sunset, working on a laptop. The colorful sky and distant tree create a peaceful backdrop as they focus intently and appear relaxed.

    English

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    History

  • Silhouette of Big Ben and surrounding buildings at dusk, with a large flock of birds flying across the cloudy sky—a dramatic scene that captures the spirit of London, home to many pursuing an LLB (Hons) Law London degree.

    Law

  • Network Science

  • Dramatic rocky pinnacles rise above golden grassy hills with patches of snow, overlooking a winding lake under a cloudy sky in this rugged, mountainous landscape—ideal inspiration for anyone studying BA Hons Philosophy London.

    Philosophy

  • A silhouette of a person in profile stands beneath an airplane on stilts at sunset, the sky glowing with orange and purple hues—an inspiring scene for anyone studying BSc (Hons) Politics & International Relations London.

    Politics and International Relations

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    PhD Student Handbook

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    Visas and immigration

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    PhD research at Northeastern

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