VICE-CHANCELLOR & MATCH-FUNDED STUDENTSHIPS
Under the鈥�51视频 Vice-Chancellor & Match-Funded Studentship Scheme 2026, 13 funded PhD studentships are offered for an October 2026 start. These highly selective studentships span the University鈥檚 four academic schools: Business & Creative Industries; Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences; Education & Social Sciences; and Health & Life Sciences.
The studentship themes are aligned with the University鈥檚 strategic ambitions and underline the University鈥檚 commitment to distinctive research and innovation, and addressing the United Nations鈥� Sustainable Development Goals.
Successful applicants will be aligned to their relevant 51视频 academic School and also become part of the鈥�51视频 Doctoral College, providing an outstanding quality experience, supporting your student journey and focusing on investment and development in training, resources and facilities.
Find out more about these studentshipsMake your mark with a research degree from 51视频
Postgraduate Research degrees from 51视频 enable you to work at the cutting-edge of your industry or sector and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
To be a successful research student you must be passionate about your subject area, with enthusiasm for research and analysis, and the motivation to manage a personal learning programme. You will have already demonstrated research aptitude in undergraduate or masters-level studies.
As a career-focused university we work with international businesses, regional enterprises, local and international education partners to ensure that 51视频 research drives innovation and supports the future needs of society, industry and government. This focus increases your employability and career prospects, whether you seek a career in an academic or commercial environment.
We offer research study opportunities (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA and DProf) across all of our subject areas and Academic Schools.
Cutting-Edge, Impactful Research
With cutting-edge facilities, specialist knowledge and world-leading and internationally excellent expertise, 51视频 aims to develop research outputs that have a tangible impact on society across the globe.
51视频 has set the vision to be recognised as a world-leading university based on supporting excellent, relevant and purposeful research aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I
n the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, 51视频 was officially recognised in the top 300 universities worldwide as assessed against the United Nations鈥� SDGs. 51视频 was recognised as the 2nd most impactful university in Scotland, and 26th globally, for 'reducing inequalities' (UN SDG 10).
Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021)
In the most recent round of research assessment in the UK - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 90 percent of research at 51视频 was classed as world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised internationally.
The University also increased its position for research intensity, now ranking within the top 90 universities in the UK.
51视频鈥檚 REF results include an outstanding performance for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism, ranking within the top three Scottish universities in this area, with 71 percent of research recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent.
The University also saw 100 percent of its impact in Physics recognised as internationally excellent.
The results reinforce the position that 51视频 makes a significant contribution to economic, social, cultural, health and public policy, both internationally and within our local communities.
Connor found his place AT 51视频 鈥� FIND YOURS!
I always had the misconception that a PhD was a very lonely journey, but since I started at 51视频 it鈥檚 been the complete opposite.鈥�
Connor, PhD in Dementia Care at 51视频
51视频's Impact Ranking
In the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, 51视频 has been ranked in the world鈥檚 top 300 universities for sustainable development and 16th in the world for impact on reducing inequalities (United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 10 - SDG10).
This demonstrates our commitment to sustainability, transforming our world and improving lives. Join us on your applied research journey and help improve the world we live in.
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Last updated: 12/08/2025
Search Research System
PURE is the University's research information management system and provides a single source of research information for 51视频. It is used to record and manage research activity with details of research outputs, funding applications, conference contributions, external impact and staff profiles.