PhD by Research

Program Overview

PhD by Research

KEY FACTS

• Faculty: Research Office
• Study Options: Full/Part Time
• Start Date: Oct '24
• Level: Research
• Course Length: FT 3 to 5 Years/ PT 4 to 8 Years
• Qualification: PhD
• Fees:
  • Full-time: £6,100 per annum
  • Part-time: available upon request
  • International (Non EU): available upon request. (EU fees will be the same as Home fees)
• Apply: Direct
• Placement Option: No

Become a PhD Researcher

Invest in your future with the University of Gibraltar. Join our vibrant, ambitious and growing research community. Choose to study your PhD at our university and benefit from a personalised study experience. Profit from our unique geographical location, our facilities and our established connections with experienced supervisors locally and abroad. Get ready to take your next steps into academia.

Meet the students

• Tasmin Griffith
• Judith Glynn
• Petros Dimitriou
• Elisa Benozzi
• Sonal Samtani
• Harshdeep S. Mangat

Meet your PhD Supervisors

List Of Supervisors

What we can provide

As a University of Gibraltar researcher, you will be provided with a range of facilities and support structures to assist you in your research studies. These include:

• Your Primary and Secondary supervisors; locally and internationally-based:
• Use of the University of Gibraltar premises, with access to relevant Associate Campuses; including The Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, The Gibraltar National Museum and The Gibraltar Garrison Library; The Gibraltar Health Authority and various business partners;
• Access to specialist equipment where applicable;
• Taught courses to complement and support main research themes;
• A collegiate atmosphere within which to undertake your research

Research Hubs

Come and join our vibrant, ambitious and growing research community. Choose to study your PhD at University of Gibraltar and immediately benefit from a bespoke and immersive experience. Profit from our unique geographical location, our new dedicated facilities and our established connections with experienced supervisors locally and abroad. Get ready to take your next steps into academia.

Entry Requirements

Our degrees are available to those who want to pursue their studies through conventional research. The doctoral programme is normally open to anyone who:

• Holds a recognised Master’s degree; or
• Has a good honours degree and research or professional experience at postgraduate level
• All applicants will be expected to submit a research proposal alongside their application. Please find a guide below.

English Language Requirements:

• An overall IELTS test result of 6.5, including a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-tests. Equivalent awards will be considered (e.g. Pearson’s Test of English, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, Duolingo English Test, City & Guilds International ESOL 8984, or the TOEFL- IBT test of English proficiency). If you do not meet our entry requirements, you can still apply as we will consider your application.

QAA Global Accreditation

The University is delighted to have achieved global accreditation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the UK’s independent quality body and a global leader in quality assurance for higher education.

Fees

Bursaries and Scholarships

The University of Gibraltar hosts or directly offers a limited number of scholarship programmes to support your studies. These scholarships are highly competitive; they are available to support undergraduate, Master’s degree and PhD programmes and are made available to students based on certain criteria.