Research Degrees

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Join Chester Postgraduate Research (PGR) for MRes, MPhil, PhD and Professional Doctorate awards. Engage in ground-breaking, life changing-research with leading scholars in a supportive and vibrant research environment.

Find out more about our research and search for a supervisor.

Here are the five top reasons to become a PGR student at Chester:

  1. 50%+ of Chester Research is rated at world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework of 2021
  2. Chester was voted First for postgraduate study in the WhatUni? Student Choice Awards 2024
  3. Chester is Top 5 University for overall student satisfaction in Professional Doctorates (PRES 2023)
  4. Chester’s Research Culture is ranked in the top quarter of UK universities by our PGR students (PRES 2023)
  5. Chester was voted winner for international in the WhatUni? Student Choice Awards 2024

Find out more about Chester’s Awards

Meet some of our Research Students

Allam Harfoush, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

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Jenn Robinson, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Patrycjusz Szubryt, Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise

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Applying for Research Degrees

Applying for MPhil or PhDs

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Applying for Professional Doctorates

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Applying for MRes

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Research Areas of Study

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University of Chester's Research

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Research Degree Fees