Partnership PhDs

How it works

• The researcher, whilst registered as a PhD student at UWE Bristol, will work extensively with you, including time at your organisation if appropriate. They will have access to the University’s excellent research training and facilities.
• Partnership PhD students can incorporate written research outputs into their final thesis – outputs useful for your organisation can be an integral part of the process.
• You can supply supervisors who will also be able to access UWE Bristol’s training. 

Costs

Partnership PhDs typically cost £22,000-£25,000 per year based on a number of factors, including whether the researcher will be working in the University’s specialist facilities.

Your organisation is required to make a contribution to the costs, based on size and financial strength.

• Charity/third sector: 25%
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)/government agency: 50%
• Large organisation: 75%

Benefits

The benefits to your organisation include:

• access to cutting-edge research 
• co-funding from UWE Bristol
• access to innovation and a new focus
• research tailored to suit your needs
• PhD researcher working fully with your organisation
• opportunity to choose research project
• flexible funding contribution depending on financial strength
• promotion of your company’s diverse learning agenda.

Make an enquiry

Please contact uwebusiness@uwe.ac.uk for more details or apply online.

Applications for funding by a partnership PhD is open until 1 July 2022 with a study start date of 1 January 2023.

Other opportunities

UWE Bristol also provides part-time PhD registration, a variety of Masters-level research qualifications and professional doctorate programmes.

Postgraduate research study