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HOW TO APPLY
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH 2021
STEP
1
To explore
STEP
2
Contact us
STEP
3
Your funding
options
Take a look at our online course
pages and visit our website to
gather more information about
postgraduate research study at
Keele keele.ac.uk/pgresearch
Once you have decided upon your
subject area, think about your
research proposal. In Sciences,
a direct entry from a good first
degree is the general route,
whereas Humanities and Social
Sciences typically look for relevant
research training in the form of a
master’s qualification before they
will accept students to a PhD.
We are always happy to
meet to discuss your
requirements in more detail.
To arrange a meeting go to:
keele.ac.uk/independentvisits
Based upon the research degree
you want to undertake, you will
need to make contact with our
appropriate Research Office or
Institute to express your interest
in applying.
This is a pre-application stage
designed to help you focus your
efforts and identify whether further
work on your application is likely
to be productive.
The relevant Research Office or
Institute will be able to give you
a preliminary view about whether
your proposed research and
background would be a good
fit with their research strengths
and, if so, identify a possible
appropriate supervisor.
Funding support for PhD students
is available but is extremely
competitive. We would recommend
you start your funding applications
early to understand your options
and the relevant procedures and
closing dates for applications.
We will provide support and
guidance where possible.
Typical sources of
funding include:
• Research Council
• Charities
• Studentships
• Disability Allowances