Loughborough University

Research degrees (PGT)

Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom

Course overview

Otherwise known as a doctorate or PhD, allows you to conduct unique research for solving real-life issues. By choosing to study with us, you’ll not only be immersed in a research community which is supportive and nurturing, you’ll also have access to our rich research network. As one of England’s top research-led universities with 91% of our research rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (REF 2021), we’re renowned for our academic work and the benefit it brings to both society and

Key highlights

  • Conduct original research aimed at solving real-life issues
  • Join a supportive and nurturing research community
  • Access to an extensive research network
  • 91% of research rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 The standard University IELTS English language requirement is 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each individual element (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Scholarships

  • Alumni Bursary

    10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • Alumni Discount

    UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.

  • Care Leaver's Scholarship

  • Excellence Scholarships

    UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

  • International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary

    Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).

    Up to £12,000
  • London 10th Anniversary Award

    £5,000 off tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000
  • Loughborough Business School Scholarship

    £1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

  • MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship

    50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Qatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Academic researcher
  • University lecturer
  • Research scientist
  • Postdoctoral research associate
  • Policy analyst

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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