Research Degrees
We currently have more than 150 research candidates who form a significant and valuable part of the University ’ s research community and enrich our research environment .
You may consider a research degree as a means of continuing professional development ( CPD ) as well as a route to an academic career .
QMU awards two higher degrees by research :
The Doctor of Philosophy ( PhD ) is a degree awarded solely on the satisfactory completion of a supervised research project . Proposals are accepted in a range of research areas in which the University specialises . We offer the standard route , both a prospective and retrospective publication route , and a creative practice route .
The Professional Doctorate is equivalent in level to a PhD , but offers the opportunity to work towards doctoral qualifications by focusing on research and development in the work environment through work-based learning .
Both programmes also include the Doctoral Certificate in Researcher Enhancement and Development ( READ ).
QMU also offers a Master of Research degree .
Our research identity
QMU is dedicated to improving quality of life and building the evidence-base for policy and practice through worldleading multidisciplinary , translational research and international collaboration . The value of our work is measured by its impact and the social usefulness , practicality and applicability of its outcomes .
The vitality of our research environment and our commitment to researcher development promotes synergy between teaching , research and knowledge exchange to achieve maximum impact .
We are signatories to the UK Research Concordat and are committed to working with The Vitae Researcher Development Framework and the research supervision practice standards set out by The UK Council for Graduate Education .
The value of our work is measured by its academic , social , cultural and economic impact or usefulness .
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Duration of study
Research candidates may register on a full-time or part-time basis . Normal study periods are shown below .
PhD Prof . Doctorate
Full-time 3-4 years 3-4 years Part-time 6-8 years 6-8 years
Studentships and scholarships
Many self-funding students have secured scholarships from funding bodies ( including employers , foundations and trusts ) themselves , and students are recommended to pursue such opportunities rigorously as the number of QMU-funded scholarships is heavily oversubscribed .
Each year QMU offers a small number of PhD studentships , which cover all tuition and bench fees and offer support towards living costs . Applications for studentships will be invited once a year