At NTU, we provide a stimulating and supportive environment for you to thrive as a researcher. You can search our PhD projects, submit your own proposal, or undertake a Professional Doctorate in your field.
Come and be a part of our world-leading research.
Find your PhD
Search our current PhD projects by Academic School, and find out how to submit your own PhD research proposal. With a host of funded and self-funded opportunities — plus full-time, part-time, and at-distance delivery options — we accommodate innovative new researchers, busy and established professionals, and international students looking to complete a PhD in the UK.
Professional Doctorates
View our Professional Doctorates - research-based qualifications designed for working professionals.
Your postgraduate research journey
We’re here to help you navigate your research journey. Find out what a research degree is, how to find a supervisor, and how to construct a research proposal.
Your journey into research
At the start of your research journey? Explore what research is, how to become a researcher and how choose a research question.
How to write a research proposal
Your research proposal is the most important part of your doctoral application. Get our advice on how to write yours.
Find a PhD supervisor
Your supervisor will be a subject expert and able to provide support throughout your PhD. Look through our staff directory and find your new mentor.
How to apply for a postgraduate research course
Ready to begin? Follow our step-by-step application guide.
Funding your research
Wondering how you'll fund your PhD or Professional Doctorate? Find out about your finance options, including loans, studentships and the alumni discount for eligible NTU graduates.
Fees and funding
Find out how much a PhD or Professional Doctorate will cost and the funding options available, including PhD studentships, stipends, loans and doctoral awards.
Funding your studiesMidlands4Cities
The AHRC-funded M4C scheme supports arts and humanities research students throughout their studies with funding, placements, training and more.
Doctoral training partnershipAlumni discount
If you’re currently studying with us, or have graduated from NTU, continue your studies with us and you could save 20% on your postgraduate tuition fees.
More about the discountPostgraduate study at NTU
NTU is one of the UK’s most ambitious universities, and we’re proud of our globally-renowned research and industry links. We offer a supportive learning environment and unrivalled student experience. Discover why you should study your research course with us.
NTU Doctoral School
The NTU Doctoral School provides a multi-disciplinary home for all our researchers, here to support you throughout your entire doctoral degree. Explore our research community.
Thinking about postgraduate study?
Why should you study at postgraduate level? What are the benefits, and what are the key things to consider?
Why choose NTU for postgraduate study?
Find out what studying for a postgraduate degree at NTU can do for you and your career.
Research Reimagined
To us, research is about more than writing papers and proposing new ideas. By daring to think differently, we’re disrupting the research landscape and finding the answers to the questions that really matter.