Application
The button at the foot of this page will take you through to the application portal.
You will be asked to sign in (or log in) and to choose an application route.
1. Selecting the correct application route
You will be applying for Research degree > Doctoral College followed by a discipline area. You should choose the studentship discipline area through which you found your supervisor. This corresponds to our University of Brighton school system. If you are unsure, see the foot of the disciplines/school page on this site where you found your supervisor.
In the Choosing a course screen of your online application, please select/enter as follows:
Type of course: Research degree
Keyword: studentships
School: Doctoral College
Click the SEARCH NOW button to view our school studentship routes.
Select the appropriate school studentship e.g. Applied Sciences studentship. On the next screen, click to apply.
2. Completing the application form
You will be asked to provide:
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- your research proposal (maximum 1000 words; please see our research proposal guidance)
- two references – one must be an academic reference from your most recent period of study; both must have been written within the last year
- copies of your degree certificates, including transcripts
- a CV where appropriate
- a copy of your IELTS (or equivalent) certificate (if applicable)
- a copy of your passport
The deadline for applications is Monday 27 February 2023, 16:00 (UCT/GMT).
Summary of application steps:
- Click the ‘apply now’ button below.
- Select ‘register and start a new application’, to create your user account.
- Once you are logged in, select apply to a new course.
- Select the type of course: research degree.
- Enter keyword: studentships
- Select school: Doctoral College.
- Click Search Now
- In the search results screen, select your studentship discipline area / school for example ‘Applied Sciences studentships’ or ‘Education studentships’
- In the start date screen (October 2023), click the Click to apply button.