What will I learn?

We offer full-time (three years) and part-time (six years) doctoral training programmes (including various PhD routes) in topics or research approaches in which QMU researchers have expertise. We also offer a one-year PhD by Publication (Retrospective) Programme.You will create a significant piece of original research which, in the process, will put you in a very strong position for progression in your chosen academic or professional field, or to change the direction of your career.Your doctorate is a substantial piece of learning and research, reflecting three or more years of endeavour, that will have commercial, cultural or social value. It is also a process through which you will acquire advanced research knowledge, skills and expertise, be challenged and possibly transform as a person. The training programme for your doctorate will require significant personal discipline, time and commitment. In return, your sense of achievement at the end will be immense, and successful completion of your doctorate will open up a range of opportunities for career advancement.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£17,575.00 (19,14,905) per year

Accommodation (Standard Room) - £145 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2026

Venue

Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University,

Edinburgh,

EH21 6UU, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

For a PhD route you should have a good UK honours degree (2:1 or above), OR masters degree, OR an equivalent degree from another country OR equivalent professional experience. Additionally, you must produce an outline research proposal (approximately 1,000 words), which we assess to be feasible and appropriate for the level of study, and which is in a field where we can offer supervision expertise.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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