Research studentships and scholarships

What the research funding covers

The University of Greenwich offers these awards to postgraduate research students working towards an MPhil, PhD or a professional doctorate such as the EdD (a doctorate in education). Depending on the award, the funding can cover your tuition fees, pay a monthly living stipend (a regular allowance for living costs), or both. Each advert sets out the exact amount and length, because the programme bundles several funding streams: the university's own Vice Chancellor's Scholarships, University Alliance Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) awards, UKRI-funded Doctoral Training Partnerships, and studentships paid by research councils or commercial partners. There is no single fixed rate.

Who can apply

• Degree level: You want to do a research degree: an MPhil, PhD or a professional doctorate like the EdD.
• Grades: You have a bachelor's degree with honours at 2:1 or above, or a master's with at least 60% overall, in a relevant subject. In exceptional cases, strong relevant work experience can count instead.
• EdD only: For the professional doctorate in education you also need at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Field of study: Open to all research areas at Greenwich, including business, education, health, engineering, science, law, arts and social sciences.
• English: If English is not your first language, you need IELTS 6.5 overall. The exact per-section score depends on your faculty.
• Nationality: UK, EU and international applicants can apply. Research council funding is mostly limited to UK nationals. EU applicants with settled or pre-settled status may pay the lower home fee rate.

How to apply

First contact a potential supervisor to discuss your research idea. Then apply through the university's online form with a research proposal of around 1,500 words. Each studentship is advertised separately with its own deadline. For research council funding, your internal application must be in before the council's 1 May deadline. Every applicant is interviewed before a decision, and you must accept an offer within 30 days.

How realistic are your chances?

Your prospects depend on which award you go for, since each advert sets its own funding and rules. A strong research proposal and an interested supervisor matter most: without a supervisor backing your project, an application will not go far. If you clearly meet the entry grades, have a well-defined proposal in a field Greenwich actively researches, and apply to a specific open studentship early, your chances are reasonable.