Entry requirements
The minimum entry requirements for PhD study is a 2.1 honours degree, or equivalent, in a subject relating to your proposed area of research, or a good performance in a Masters level course in a relevant subject.
Non-UK qualifications of an equivalent standard are also accepted.
Funding
UNRISK will offer around 40 fully funded PhD positions (around 12-15 per year over three cohorts). Funding lasts for 3 years and 9 months, and covers university fees, a maintenance grant, as well as research and training costs. Further up to date information about studentship funding is available from UK Research and Innovation and will be posted here when available for 2025/26 entry.
Applications are open to UK and international applicants, although the number of awards for international applicants is limited by UKRI rules.
Some additional places are also available for students who have their own funding, such as scholarships, and whose research is closely aligned with UNRISK.
Part-time study can be offered to to students unable to join the programme as a full-time student. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss this option.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you’ll need to produce evidence of a language qualification before registration as a postgraduate student. The requirements depend on the University you would like to study at. Click the buttons below to find out more.
Tests must be not be more than 2 years old by the start date of your studies with us. If you subsequently defer your offer of a place, please check that your English language certificate will still be less than 2 years old by your new start date. If not, you will need to take another test and again meet the requirements listed below.
For postgraduate research study, we are able to accept International English Language Testing System (IELTS) from both Secure English Language Test (SELT) and non-SELT test centres. For entry to programmes below degree level (including the English language pre-sessional programmes), English language qualifications must be listed as UKVI approved SELTs and taken in approved test centres.
