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 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?

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. Details to be announced soon.

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.

TECHNE 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.

University of Brighton studentship projects

The University of Brighton offers funded studentships with pre-defined research titles each year; you can apply to join one of these projects and receive funding to support your research study.

This page is regularly updated with information about these projects. Check back here to find out more about funding, application deadlines and how to apply.