Research degrees at the University of Hertfordshire - funding options available

Join our stimulating and vibrant research community at Herts. For research impact, the University of Hertfordshire is the top ranked post-92 university and in the top 25% of all UK universities. Herts offers a wide range of research degrees as a part of our postgraduate courses tailored to your personal and professional interests. Benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration, financial support, and events that connect junior and senior researchers.

The University of Hertfordshire is in the top 25% of all universities in terms of research impact according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF). We support our research students in sharing ideas, pushing boundaries and networking. With an open mind and unbridled vision, no problem is too great for a Herts Researcher to explore. The research community at Herts is focused on finding innovative and sustainable solutions to the critical social, environmental and economic challenges facing society today. Researchers from across the university collaborate on six global research themes:

• Food
• Global Economy
• Health and Wellbeing
• Heritage, Cultures and Communities
• Information and Security
• Space

Scholarships and financial help

If you’re studying a doctoral degree, you may be eligible for a government loan up to £27,892* to help you with your studies.

Funding opportunities and bursaries may also be offered for certain courses. To stay up to date with available opportunities, visit our scholarships and bursaries page.

Postgraduate events

Find out more about your course of interest, speak with our academics and Herts alumni and discover the opportunities that further study has to offer at our Postgraduate Open Day.

Our next Postgraduate Open Day will be on Saturday 23 November 2024 from 11.00 - 15.00.  We offer a range of discounts to help with travel costs.

Visit Herts to learn about:

• Your chosen course: Speak to our friendly teaching staff about courses, module content and delivery methods
• Employment prospects: Understand work placement opportunities, industry connections, and course accreditations and chat with our Herts alumni to find out where postgraduate study has taken them
• Support services: Get all the information you need about admissions, accommodation and student finance
• Life at Herts: Hear from our students about their postgrad student experience at Herts
• Explore: Discover our campuses, facilities and accommodation

Register to our next postgraduate event here

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