Research students are welcomed to Brunel as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. A research degree provides the opportunity to investigate a topic in depth, and contribute new knowledge to your discipline. A PhD involves demonstrating through original research or other advanced scholarship the creation and interpretation of new knowledge, a systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge at the forefront of an academic discipline or professional practice, the ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the general of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline. Both full-time (3 years) and part-time (6 years) study routes are available.

Once you have identified your potential supervisor, please use the contact details for enquiries. You may also approach your potential supervisor directly.

Successful PhD students have gone on to work in the following types of sectors: Public Relations; Cultural Industries; Think Tanks; Research Centres; Teaching; Data Science; Charities/NGOs; Media production; Academia; Activism.  

At Brunel we provide many opportunities and experiences within your degree programme and beyond – work-based learning, professional support services, volunteering, mentoring, sports, arts, clubs, societies, and much, much more – and we encourage you to make the most of them, so that you can make the most of yourself.

• A minimum score of 60%- 70% or GPA 2.8/4 - 3.4/4. Offers within the grade range are determined by the higher education institution attended.
• IELTS: 7.5 (min 7W, 7L, 7R, 7S)
• Pearson: 73 (64 in all subscores)
• BrunELT: 75% (min 70% in all areas)