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Postgraduate research

Did you know:

  • The University of Essex is among the UK’s research elite, appearing 9th in the league table for research quality following the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, out of almost 120 institutions.
  • Research students studying in the UK are more likely to complete their studies successfully and take less time to complete their studies than elsewhere in the world.
  • Our reputation attracts researchers and students from all over the world, creating one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse campuses in the UK.

Postgraduate researchers in the Faculty of Science and Engineering benefit from:

  •  World-class researchers as supervisors
  •  Excellent research facilities
  •  A wide choice of research areas
  •  High-quality skills training
  •  Opportunities for working/teaching – to support your studies
  •  The chance to publish and travel – our students are our colleagues
  •  Careers advice and career planning

We offer a wide range of postgraduate research opportunities, including options to study full-time, part-time and occasionally by distance learning. Across the Faculty we offer research degrees including:  MSc by dissertation (MSD), MPhil, Professional Doctorate (PD) and PhD.  Students taking a PhD via an Integrated Programme complete both a taught Masters degree and a doctorate.

Fees and Funding

Our Student Finance area will tell you all about funding opportunities, including scholarships for overseas students.

Essex Loyalty Discounts

The University of Essex now offers its graduates and its former study abroad students a ten per Essex Loyalty Discount on their first year of tuition fee for postgraduate study.

Enhancing your time at Essex

There are many opportunities to engage with the wider research community at Essex. You will be encouraged to take part and present at departmental seminars and you will also be able to share your research through a variety of knowledge exchange activities.

Departments employ Graduate Teaching Assistants to support delivery of a wide range of undergraduate modules. There may also be opportunities to work as a research assistant to support an academic's research. These are a great way to build up your skills and also help fund your studies through paid employment. 

Health@Essex

Health@Essex

We work at a national and international level on health-related education, research and innovation. Our research covers a huge range of issues from Alzheimer's and breast cancer, to independent living and understanding autism.

Research

Research

Our research has an impact around the world. We have around 200 academic staff, publishing about 700-peer reviewed papers and other publications each year, and attracting £10 million in research income.

Postgraduate

Postgraduate

Studying at Essex offers you the chance to work closely with our world-class researchers. We also offer you excellent research facilities, a wide choice of research areas and high-quality skills training.

Departments

Departments

Our Faculty brings together five schools and departments covering biological sciences, computer science, electronic engineering, health and human sciences, mathematical sciences and psychology.