Research students are welcomed to Brunel as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. A research degree provides the opportunity to investigate a topic in depth, and contribute new knowledge to your discipline. A PhD involves demonstrating through original research or other advanced scholarship the creation and interpretation of new knowledge, a systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge at the forefront of an academic discipline or professional practice, the ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the general of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline. Both full-time (3 years) and part-time (6 years) study routes are available. MPhil degree option An MPhil involves the exploration of a research topic and is typically studied over a shorter period of 1 year for a full-time student and 2 years for a part-time student. MPhil students are required to demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights informed by the forefront of their discipline, field of study or professional practice.

Graduate destinations range from academic institutions, public sector institutions to private sector. We are proud of having many successful alumni, for example: In academics, our alumni are working in the University of Hull, University of Surrey and University of Glasgow as professors. Overseas, our alumni can be found in the University of Heidelberg, Lagos State University and South Western University. Our alumni are also found in such prestigious institutions as the European Central Bank, Institute of Public Administration in Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Strategy and Finance in Korea. In the private sector, our graduates are working in major banks as Barclays Capital.