University of Strathclyde

The place of useful learning

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university located in the heart of Glasgow – one of the UK’s largest cities.

We are home to a dynamic community of world-renowned academics leading cutting-edge research in Science, Engineering, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Close links with business, industry and public sector organisations make Strathclyde the University of choice for almost 30,000 students

Our state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding research environment offer doctoral researchers the resources and support they need to reach their full potential.

Join Strathclyde as a doctoral researcher and help solve issues of global impact.

Accolades

·         Almost 90% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent – REF 2021 

·         Scottish University of the Year 2024 (Daily Mail University Awards)

·         Queen’s Anniversary Prizes 2019, 2021 & 2023

·         Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2023 – Triple E Awards

·         University of the Year 2012 & 2019 (Times Higher Education Awards)

·         Recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize 1996, 2019, 2021 & 2023

·         University of the Year (Times Higher University, 2012 and 2019)

Research
Research is of central importance in everything we do. It informs our teaching and helps us to make a difference to business, industry and society as a whole.

Responding to global challenges, Strathclyde leads national and international partnerships in research, working alongside other leading academics and global business partners.

Strathclyde has delivered a strong performance in the latest independent assessment of the UK’s higher education research profile. REF 2021 gave us an opportunity to showcase some of the excellent research conducted at Strathclyde.

We are investing in your future
Over the course of the current decade, we are transforming our campus by investing £1billion to create a first-class working and learning environment for you, our students.

Strathclyde students can enjoy our new £60 million Learning & Teaching building, which is located in the centre of campus. Designed with students and staff in mind, the hub includes leading-edge teaching facilities, student support services and a newly-refurbished Students’ Union.

Our new £31 million sports centre, Strathclyde Sport, brings state-of-the-art training, fitness and wellbeing facilities to the heart of the University’s campus.

Funding
We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate study and SAAS provides funding for selected courses.

If you wish to be nominated by the University for any scholarship or funding, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.

How to apply
Applications for most of our postgraduate taught programmes can be made online via our website

Your career
Your career development is an important part of your postgraduate education. At Strathclyde you will benefit from one of the UK’s best university careers services. Our Careers Service resources and advisers can help you to make the most of your qualification.

University career events allow students and graduates an opportunity to network with big name employers from the worlds of finance, engineering, energy, tech, retail, transportation and aerospace.

Get in touch
E: pgenquiries@strath.ac.uk
T: +44 (0) 141 548 2913