Applying for a PhD

All potential research students must first complete an online application form, which will include details of their proposal.

You will need to upload a 3,000 – 4,000 word research proposal along with your application.  You will be able to select Part-Time study on the Full-Time forms below.  Please note the deadlines below:

• For 1 October 2020 start – deadline 12 June 2020
• For 1 February 2021 start – deadline 6 November 2020

To begin your application please select the link with your relevant subject area and degree type from the list below:

• Business and Management (PhD)
• Business and Management (MPhil)
• Communications and Media (PhD)
• Communications and Media (MPhil)
• Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD)
• Education (PhD)
• Education (MPhil)
• English Language and Literature (PhD)
• English Language and Literature (MPhil)
• Health Studies (PhD)
• Health Studies (MPhil)
• History (PhD)
• History (MPhil)
• Law (PhD)
• Law (MPhil)
• Linguistics (PhD)
• Linguistics (MPhil)
• Philosophy (PhD)
• Philosophy (MPhil)
• Politics and social Policy (PhD)
• Politics and social Policy (MPhil)
• Psychology (PhD)
• Psychology (MPhil)
• Sociology (PhD)
• Sociology (MPhil)
• Sports (PhD)
• Sports (MPhil)
• Theology (PhD)
• Theology (MPhil)

Please note: you should expect to receive a response from Admissions within 10 working days. For general enquiries please research@stmarys.ac.uk.