Research degrees
Research degrees are offered at master of philosophy (MPhil), doctor of philosophy (PhD), master of professional studies (MProf) and doctor of professional studies (DProf).
We're offering a three year, PhD studentship within the School of Health & Social Care examining fluoride intake in infants.
Deadline - 6 March 2012.
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We're also offering a three year, PhD studentship within the School of Computing examining formal methods and software verification.
Deadline - 8 March 2012.
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Your proposed topic of research should be closely aligned with the research areas of our staff:
- Digital Futures Institute
- Health and Social Care Institute
- Institute of Design, Culture and the Arts
- Social Futures Institute
- Technology Futures Institute
- Teesside University Business School research
How to apply
Initial enquiry
You should first indicate your interest in applying to study for a research degree by submitting an initial enquiry form.
Research Enquiry Form 2011 (word - 57kb)
Normal minimum entry requirements are a UK upper second class honours degree (2:1) or higher, or an equivalent international qualification, in a subject relevant to the desired subject of research.
Students for whom English is not the first language should normally have, or expect to achieve an IELTS English Language test score with no individual grade below 6.5; or 250 in the computer based TOEFL test and a score of at least 5.0 in the Test of Written English.
Once we have processed your initial enquiry we will make a decision on whether we can take your application further, at which point we will invite you to make a full application. If your application is successful, we will issue you with an offer of a place which will give you full details of the conditions of your degree programme and enrolment date.
You can submit an enquiry and application at any time of year. However, we have three enrolment periods each year for new research programmes, in early October, early January, and early May.
Full details on our application process, fees, and information for research degree students are available in the following documents:
Postgraduate research studies – how to apply (pdf - 63kb)- Postgraduate research studies – fees information (pdf - 66kb)
- Postgraduate research studies – information for international applicants (pdf - 16kb)
- Postgraduate research student handbook and FAQs (pdf - 698kb)
- Research degrees offered by the University (pdf - 78kb)
Completed enquiry forms should be sent to: graduateresearchschool@tees.ac.uk
For further information:
T: 01642 738033
