PhDs are supposed to contain an element of originality and innovation. Originality need not mean that you explore a wholly new concept. For instance, it might also include applying new methods or new ...

PhD applications to the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities are managed through the University's online application system, and are assessed in line with the University's student ...

In order to help you with your application, the information below aims to give some guidance on how a typical research proposal might look. Your research proposal is a concise statement (up to 3,000 ...

The Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) PhD Qualifying Exam is intended to allow the candidate to demonstrate depth of understanding in his/her chosen area of research, and to demonstrate the ...

What if you could cut the time it takes to write a PhD proposal in half—without sacrificing quality or academic rigor? For many aspiring researchers, crafting a proposal is a daunting task that ...

Our vibrant and diverse community of postgraduate researchers benefits from outstanding resources and an inspiring research environment, and we welcome you to join us. To support your application, the ...

The dissertation proposal and the specialty exam serve different purposes and should be viewed as separate activities, even though often executed concurrently. The dissertation proposal marks the ...

We offer our PhD students a vibrant and supportive environment in a world-class centre for economic history research. Professor Tirthankar Roy The Department of Economic History is committed to an ...

An editorial in the journal Nature in 2019 stated that “the mental health of PhD researchers demands urgent attention” and that this depended on a “systemic change to research cultures”. This was the ...