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INTRODUCTION RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
Research programmes
As part of the Russell Group, Bristol is proud to be one of the UK’s leading universities, with an established record of producing groundbreaking research that makes an impact on society at local, national and international levels.
We have an excellent international reputation in research and are a member of the Worldwide Universities Network, a group of 23 research- led institutions of international standing. For details, please visit
bristol.ac.uk/research/ environment/alliances.
The Research Excellence Framework is the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. In the latest submission (REF 2014), our research was shown to be of high quality and to have a major impact on society and the economy.
Our research programmes There are a number of different types of postgraduate research degree on offer at Bristol. Besides the traditional PhD and research master’s degrees, the University offers a growing number of professional and extended doctoral programmes. For more information, please visit
bristol.ac.uk/doctoral-college/prospective- research-students/types.
Master’s degrees by research (MMus, MPhil or MScR) A master’s by research includes a structured research project where you explore research themes through critical analysis and in-depth study. These programmes can be a valuable foundation for starting a PhD.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
This is the most common qualification gained by a research student, normally representing three to four years of full-time study depending on the discipline. A PhD is awarded for the outcomes of advanced study, written up as an 80,000-word thesis, which demonstrates an original and significant contribution to knowledge.
Professional doctorates (EdD, EngD, DEdPsych, MD, DDS) These qualifications are typically suited to professional practitioners already qualified to an advanced level in their area of specialism, who wish to deepen and challenge their understanding. They include EngD programmes designed to suit industry needs, where research engineers spend about 75 per cent of their time working in a company on collaborative research projects.
Funded doctoral training As a leading research-intensive university, Bristol receives funding for doctoral education from a wide range of sources, and has one of the largest concentrations of funded Doctoral Training Partnerships and Centres in the UK. These often offer full scholarships for three to four years, and many are run in collaboration with other universities, or global companies, providing access to a wealth of resources. For further information about these programmes, please see pp 20-21.
bristol.ac.uk/pg-study
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