Studentship opportunities
Learn more about studentship opportunities at the Graduate School.
How studentships work
A studentship will usually cover tuition fees for three years as well as pay the student a stipend for three years, paid monthly. The project area and sometimes the project itself will already be decided and you will need to submit your application by the set deadline.
Applications will be shortlisted for interview and following the interview, the successful candidate(s) will be awarded the studentship.
The Graduate School is delighted to announce the availability of PhD studentships in the following faculties, which will be awarded to high-calibre graduates in the areas of research excellence detailed.

Opportunities by college
College of Arts, Technology and Environment
- Multiview image capture for accurate geometry and appearance reconstruction of historical textiles – closing date 20 March 2023, ref: 2223-APR-CATE11
College of Business and Law
- Leadership for Grand Societal Challenges – closing date 1 May 2023; ref: 2324-OCT-FBL01
College of Health, Science and Society
- The role of a panelled sport compression garment on performance and movement control in women’s hockey – closing date 15 April 2023, ref: 2324-OCT-HSS03
- The impacts of anthropogenic noise on bats – experimental studies to identify thresholds and inform industry guidance – closing date 14 April 2023, ref: 2223-APR-CHSS10
Self-funded research
If there are no suitable studentships in your research area you have the opportunity to put forward your own research proposal on a self-funding basis. This includes if you are being sponsored by an organisation external to UWE Bristol such as your employer. You may also be eligible for the UK government Postgraduate Doctoral Loan.
All opportunities
View an A-Z of opportunities, including recently closed ones
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Postgraduate research study
Postgraduate research at UWE Bristol offers you the opportunity to contribute to our leading edge research and work alongside our international experts.

Contact the Graduate School
Ways to contact the Graduate School, from postgraduate research support to submitting your thesis.

Fees and funding
View Graduate School tuition fees, project fees, completion fees and resubmission fees.

Support during your degree
Support from the Graduate School available to postgraduate researchers at UWE Bristol.