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Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Literary Practice PhD

University of Warwick · Warwick Writing Programme

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Warwick Writing Programme

Take time to write your novel, poetry, short stories or non-fiction under the supervision of our published, prize-winning writers. The Warwick Writing Programme, founded in 1996, is the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in Europe and was ranked first by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. Creative writing is beginning to take its place in the academy across Europe as well as in the Anglo

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Life Sciences PhD

University of Warwick · School of Life Sciences

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • School of Life Sciences

Study your PhD in the vibrant community of Warwick's School of Life Sciences, with 90% of our research rated as 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the REF 2021 assessment. Pursue both subject-specific and general research expertise on the practical-based PhD in Life Sciences. This is a practical course based on a single research project, carried out under the training and supervision of one of our Res

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

History of Art MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · History of Art

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • History of Art

Undertake original research on the MPhil/PhD in History of Art at the University of Warwick. Ranked in the top 10 (The Guardian University Guide 2024, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024), Warwick's History of Art department offers you an advanced research degree with supervision from world-leading experts. The MPhil/PhD in History of Art is an advanced research degree, consisting of original resea

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

History MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · Department of History

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Department of History

With a reputation for national and international excellence and innovation, our History Department was ranked fourth in the country for the highest combined percentage (92%) of world-leading and internationally excellent research outputs (REF 2021). Surrounded and supported by a host of exceptional historians, you will be exposed to diverse and international views, people and research, all encouraging and challenging

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Hispanic Studies MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · School of Modern Languages & Cultures

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • School of Modern Languages & Cultures

The MPhil/PhD in Hispanic Studies cultivates a boundary-crossing, transnational vision of the networks of cultural history, memory, literature and identity that crisscross the Hispanic world. Join Warwick's School of Modern Languages and Cultures and study under the supervision of an internationally-leading expert. Research and write an 80,000-word thesis on a topic of your choice under the supervision of one or mor

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Global Sustainable Development MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · Global Sustainable Development

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Global Sustainable Development

Our MPhil/PhD in Global Sustainable Development (GSD) offers you the opportunity to cross disciplinary boundaries to address complex challenges of global sustainable development. Working with experts from Warwick’s GSD Department and the Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD), you will deliver impactful, lasting sustainable development research. There is a global need for researchers who are skilled in

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

German Studies MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · School of Modern Languages & Cultures

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • School of Modern Languages & Cultures

Study MPhil/PhD in German Studies under the supervision of internationally-leading experts. Warwick's School of Modern Languages and Cultures invites you to study amongst a vibrant research community while engaging with the diversity of German-language culture. Research and write an 80,000-word thesis on a topic of your choice under the supervision of one or more of our internationally leading experts. Suitable for

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

French Studies MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · School of Modern Languages & Cultures

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • School of Modern Languages & Cultures

Warwick's School of Modern Languages and Cultures offers an MPhil/PhD in French Studies with guidance from internationally-leading experts. The department promotes an interdisciplinary approach to the French language and francophone culture. Research and write an 80,000-word thesis on a topic of your choice under the supervision of one or more of our internationally leading experts. Suitable for students with an exc

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Film and/or Television Studies MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · Film & Television Studies

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Film & Television Studies

Join the MPhil/PhD in Film and/or Television Studies in order to conduct innovative, world-leading research. Warwick's Film and Television Studies is home to state-of-the-art facilities and world-renowned experts who will guide you as you carry out your research project. A PhD in Film and/or Television Studies will help you to shape the field of moving image studies, as you develop original research which intervenes

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

English and Comparative Literary Studies MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · English & Comparative Literary Studies

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • English & Comparative Literary Studies

With 91% of our research outputs ranked as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and in the top 10 departments in the UK for research environment, Warwick's English and Comparative Literary Studies Department hosts an innovative MPhil/PhD. We offer a wide range of research areas to choose from. Harness your intellectual ambitions, and study amongst a globally renowne

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

English Language Teaching MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · Applied Linguistics

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Applied Linguistics

Study any aspect of English language teaching on our MPhil/PhD in English Language Teaching at Warwick's Department of Applied Linguistics, Ranked 9th in the UK for Linguistics The Complete University Guide 2024. Enhance your knowledge of teaching, learning, assessment and teacher development through research, under the supervision of field experts. Working under the expert guidance of a supervisor, PhD students des

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Engineering (WMG) MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group)

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group)

Be part of a diverse research community striving to push the boundaries of science and technology. Join an international community of scholars and business leaders, renowned for their impact in academia and industry. World-leading academics will guide you to become an expert in your chosen field. You will have opportunities to attend conferences to speak about your research, where you will make valuable connections

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Engineering (School of Engineering) MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · School of Engineering

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • School of Engineering

With 93% of our complete REF2021 submission ranked as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent,’ Warwick’s School of Engineering is one of the leading unified engineering schools in the UK. Our MPhil/PhD in Engineering will give you the skills and knowledge needed to thrive as an independent research professional. The MPhil/PhD in Engineering at the University of Warwick offers students the opportunity to under

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Employment Research PhD

University of Warwick · Institute for Employment Research

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Institute for Employment Research

E mbedded in an interdisciplinary high quality research environment, the PhD in Employment Research, at the Institute for Employment Research (IER), provides unparalleled learning opportunities at a leading international social science research centre. As a n interdisciplinary research-only department within the University of Warwick, the Institute for Employment Research (IER) provides wide-ranging oppor

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Education and Psychology MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · Education Studies

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Education Studies

The University of Warwick's Doctorate in Education and Psychology welcomes world class applicants committed to advancing understanding of education and psychology, particularly in relation to neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, intellectual and learning disabilities, ADHD, and related areas. The programme emphasises applied, impactful, and neuro-affirming research that improves outcomes, wellbeing, and o

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Education MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · Education Studies

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Education Studies

The University of Warwick's PhD in Education offers an intellectually rigorous and supportive environment in which to undertake original research. We welcome applicants seeking to make a substantive contribution to educational knowledge, policy and practice through theoretically informed and methodologically robust research. Doctoral researchers join a vibrant research community, benefit from expert supervision acro

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Discourse Studies MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · Applied Linguistics

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Applied Linguistics

Study any aspect of language, communication and discourse in our MPhil/PhD in Discourse Studies. The University of Warwick's Department of Applied Linguistics, ranked 9th in the UK for Linguistics The Complete University Guide 2024, allows you the freedom to research text and discourse in a variety of professional, academic and social contexts. Working under the expert guidance of a supervisor, PhD students design a

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Data Visualisation PhD

University of Warwick · Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies

Study for a Data Visualisation PhD at Warwick's innovative and diverse Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies. Join an innovative, cohort-based PhD, with theoretically grounded and practice-led research structured through linked projects on diverse data visualisation research questions. Science, industry and society need people with advanced data visualization capabilities. Studying for a PhD in visualisation at

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Computer Science MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · Department of Computer Science

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Department of Computer Science

The PhD in Computer Science offers exciting opportunities to do cutting-edge research in an internationally renowned environment. The results of the 2021 REF rank Warwick Computer Science 4th out of 90 UK Computer Science departments. This cements our position as one of the top Computer Science departments in the UK, a position we have held for some time under different assessment methodologies. The PhD program is s

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

Classics and Ancient History MPhil/PhD

University of Warwick · Classics & Ancient History

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Classics & Ancient History

The MPhil/PhD in Classics and Ancient History allows you to immerse yourself in a chosen research field from our wide range of expertise. Study at the University of Warwick, ranked 3rd in the UK in Classics (REF 2021). Enhance your research skills and develop as a specialist in your chosen area in a stimulating and supportive research community. You will work independently under the close guidance of an academic sup

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