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How to apply
Postgraduate research 2020

STEP
1
To explore

STEP
2
Contact us
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 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.
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. 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.
We are always happy to meet to
discuss your requirements in more
detail. To arrange a meeting
go to: keele.ac.uk/visiting

STEP
3
Your funding
options
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