Funding opportunities and studentships

A big part of the decision on whether to undertake a research degree is whether you can fund your studies.

On this page you can learn more about the different types of funding opportunities available to you at the University of Brighton.

You can also find out about doctoral loans and how to find and apply to alternative sources of funding, especially charities, on the alternative guide to postgraduate funding. Once you've received an offer for a research degree, you can request access to the guide here, and quote your University of Brighton student number.

Why choose Brighton Doctoral College?

University of Brighton studentship projects

The end of just war? Non-violence and civilian protection

Love in a time of crisis: Relationships, sexuality and desire in early psychosis and recovery

Health, wellbeing and training load in elite football players

Experiences of school-based human rights education

Optoelectronic nanomaterials to reduce the complications associated with cataract surgery

Colorimetric sensors for toxic organophosphorus compounds

A novel pulmonary fluid dynamics tool for early diagnosis of tuberculosis

Novel signalling pathway in the mammalian cochlea

Data-driven optimisation of wastewater treatment technologies

Cold shock proteins and gene expression

Characterisation of catchment contaminants

Collaborative doctoral partnerships

The Kodak Collection at National Science and Media Museum (AHRC CDP)

Exhibition Design at the British Museum (AHRC CDP)

Doctoral Training Partnerships and Centres for Doctoral Training funding

The University of Brighton is proud to be a partner in five doctoral training partnerships (DTP) and centres for doctoral training (CDT). We have recognition across the arts, humanities and sciences.

These DTPs and CDPs provide research funding for studentships in a range of fields, all working to make a positive impact on our environment, society or economy; you can click through to a DTP or CDP below to find specific funding information.

Science and Engineering in Arts Heritage & Archaeology (SEAHA)

This EPSRC-funded CDT will pioneer a new work model to nurture heritage scientists and engineers for career paths in heritage, industry and policy.

Design Star Centre for Doctoral Training

The AHRC-funded Design Star CDT brings together leading design departments at six universities, and aims to develop future intellectual leadership in design.

South Coast ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership

This ESRC-funded DTP aims to develop the next generation of research leaders in social science in academia, government, business and civil society.

EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership

This EPSRC-funded DTP will make a difference, including improving healthcare, advancing technologies to make lives safer and simpler and influencing and rewriting policy.

Technē Doctoral Training Partnership

This AHRC-funded DTP will draw together traditional scholarship, history, theory and practice across seven universities, with collaboration from world-leading partners.

INNOVATEDIGNITY-ITN Consortium

This EU-funded project aims to develop the next generation of interdisciplinary health care researchers and care leaders across Europe.

Postgraduate doctoral loans

If you’re starting a doctoral degree on or after 1 August 2018, you could get a postgraduate doctoral loan of up to £25,000 to help with course fees and living costs.

This isn’t based on your income or your family’s and it’s paid directly to you. You’ll be able to apply from summer 2018.

For more information visit the government’s postgraduate doctoral loan page.

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Other scholarships and discounts

We also offer scholarships and discounts to help support your research at the University of Brighton.

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International research scholarships

Research scholarships worth the full tuition fee.

Alumni discount

If you have previously studied with us and are self-funded, you may be eligible for a fee discount.