Funding your PhD
Funded PhD opportunities will be advertised here. A department-wide funding competition for PhD students will be announced in September; please check back for specific details, or check the departmental website. Examples of possible projects (these are currently available to self-funded students) include:
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Other funding opportunities include:
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University scholarships:
Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis - applications are assessed on academic merit. Calls typically open November and close January. Previous scholarships hace included:
University Postgraduate Research Committee (UPGRC) Scholarships
â—‹ Award can cover all or proportion of stipend/fees.
â—‹ 3.5 year studentships
â—‹ Research related to mining (e.g. applications of mining waste in catalysis)
â—‹ 3 year studentships for UK applicants only.
â—‹ 3 year studentships
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