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Doctoral opportunities
Doctoral research areas
Types of doctoral degree
Part-time doctoral research
PhD by Distance
Find a PhD
What to expect during your PhD
How to apply for a doctoral degree
Meet our doctoral researchers
Doctoral funding and fees
Fees
Fees for new doctoral students
Fees for continuing research students
PhD studentships
ahrc doctoral landscape awards
uor centenary phd bursaries
Doctoral loans
Supplement your income
Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding
Doctoral training centres and partnerships
Travel funding schemes for doctoral students
How we support your doctoral studies
Our research community
Your PhD supervisor
Study and research facilities
University support services
Bringing your family
Doctoral training and development
Leadership programme
Planning your future
Preparing to Teach programme
Reading Researcher Development Programme
Dedicated language support
Research staff
Employment
Environment and culture
Research Staff Committee
HR Excellence in Research
Professional and career development
Seed Fund pilot 2026
Supporting research staff
Researcher Development Concordat
Information for research staff managers
Meet the team
Directors of postgraduate research studies
College events
Fairbrother Lecture
Induction
Induction pack
Doctoral Research Conference
Doctoral Research Conference 2025
Doctoral Research Conference 2024
Doctoral Research Conference 2023
Doctoral Research Conference 2022
Doctoral Research Conference 2021
Doctoral Research Conference 2020
Doctoral Research Conference 2019
Student policies and procedures
Code of Practice on Research Students
DBS for doctoral students
Thesis submission and examination
Electronic deposition of doctoral theses
Guides
Immigration information
Confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS)
Research Councils' Open Access and research data policies
Programme specifications
Researchfish: guidance for doctoral researchers
Forms for current research students
Doctoral information for staff
Staff training and development
Staff policies and procedures
Doctoral research studentships staff guide
Electronic deposition of theses: guidance for supervisors
Good practice guides
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