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Postgraduate research

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A top ten research university and superb student experience for your postgraduate research study at PhD, MPhil and masters level. PhD, PhDs, PhD study, research degree, postgraduate, university, doctorate, postgraduate research, scholarships, research degrees

Postgraduate research (PhD, MPhil, masters)

Top ten for research

We enjoy an international reputation for the quality of our research and were rated ninth in the UK in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE, 2008).

Superb student experience

In the 2011 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey, of all our research students who responded, 82 per cent said their overall experience at Essex met or exceeded their expectations.

PhD, MPhil and masters research degrees

Our excellent research reputation, provides you with an outstanding and supportive environment to undertake research study. Our research degrees include PhD, MPhil, MSc, MA and MD.

Perfectly located

Our three campuses in Colchester, Loughton and Southend enjoy excellent transport links and all are less than an hour from London.

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PhD courses

Use our PGR finder to find the right PhD or supervisor for you. Studying for your PhD at Essex lets you investigate your topic with depth and understanding. You develop new skills, enhance your professional development and build networks, opening doors to many careers.

Research excellence

Research excellence

Essex was rated ninth nationally in the last Research Assessment Exercise for our outstanding research, with most departments, schools and centres rated 'internationally excellent', meaning our students are taught, supported and supervised by world leaders in their fields.

ESRC Doctoral Training

ESRC Doctoral Training - scholarships for PhD study

Essex is one of just 21 ESRC-accredited Doctoral Training Centres in the UK, which reflects our outstanding reputation for social science and means we are able to award a number of scholarships for PhD study.

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