PhD research — Birkbeck, University of London

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 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a6bb4f4a-7090-4431-825f-e0e7fdefeb2d/@@images/09c251fe-eeb9-41a0-8d06-73b0ea0c5317.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Research funding</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Find out about sources of funding, including government loans, Research Council studentships and Career Development Loans.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-6 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="aff2bdff-67e7-4aff-a553-27415ed96308"> <a href="/student-services/admissions/phd-applications" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/aff2bdff-67e7-4aff-a553-27415ed96308/@@images/801b3cc1-cf6a-414c-9503-af2f5fa75bb2.jpeg" height="266" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/aff2bdff-67e7-4aff-a553-27415ed96308/@@images/801b3cc1-cf6a-414c-9503-af2f5fa75bb2.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/aff2bdff-67e7-4aff-a553-27415ed96308/@@images/f608b9eb-ff2f-4fe5-b3df-d93eff2be059.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/aff2bdff-67e7-4aff-a553-27415ed96308/@@images/4f407521-eee4-4744-8341-d9855a125c3c.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/aff2bdff-67e7-4aff-a553-27415ed96308/@@images/f2b3d3d2-8d39-4762-ace8-a05376a15726.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">How to apply</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Once you've found the course that's right for you, here's what to do next to get your place at Birkbeck. We can give you the advice and support you need.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-6 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="e8813766-8162-46f9-a4f8-997a5998eda8"> <a href="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e8813766-8162-46f9-a4f8-997a5998eda8/@@images/d3d5dc47-f2ce-46c4-9fb1-91a5e04eab22.jpeg" height="266" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e8813766-8162-46f9-a4f8-997a5998eda8/@@images/d3d5dc47-f2ce-46c4-9fb1-91a5e04eab22.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e8813766-8162-46f9-a4f8-997a5998eda8/@@images/19d662ff-f6e0-4da7-b345-f696f2d94058.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e8813766-8162-46f9-a4f8-997a5998eda8/@@images/0fab29fa-c9af-4846-bcf6-1fd5574a24f7.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e8813766-8162-46f9-a4f8-997a5998eda8/@@images/da00850b-5b14-4b85-8b52-09864ab46030.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Find a supervisor</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Over 90% of Birkbeck academics are active researchers and we offer high-quality supervision by world-leading scholars in a wide range of subject areas.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="row js-equaliser"> <div class="column medium-6 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="daeb1c1a-8a3c-4589-b5f4-fe5d3fe17512"> <a href="/prospective/mphil-phd-supervisory-relationship" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/daeb1c1a-8a3c-4589-b5f4-fe5d3fe17512/@@images/834692aa-689b-4379-9c2c-636b98840c9e.jpeg" height="266" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/daeb1c1a-8a3c-4589-b5f4-fe5d3fe17512/@@images/834692aa-689b-4379-9c2c-636b98840c9e.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/daeb1c1a-8a3c-4589-b5f4-fe5d3fe17512/@@images/5d2bfd06-0803-4a75-8c7c-5e925d622211.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/daeb1c1a-8a3c-4589-b5f4-fe5d3fe17512/@@images/c16bbb40-b016-4468-af6b-871c4b109d5b.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/daeb1c1a-8a3c-4589-b5f4-fe5d3fe17512/@@images/d63460f0-8262-4d90-a82b-902239c62799.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">How the supervisory relationship works</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Discover more about how MPhil/PhD supervisions work and what you and your supervisor can expect from one another.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-6 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="e6517950-4698-4fbe-9407-7ccb9104d18d"> <a href="/research/bgrs/birkbeck-graduate-research-school/" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e6517950-4698-4fbe-9407-7ccb9104d18d/@@images/ec32a129-fe2e-4963-a31e-65f1b7dc0944.jpeg" height="266" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e6517950-4698-4fbe-9407-7ccb9104d18d/@@images/ec32a129-fe2e-4963-a31e-65f1b7dc0944.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e6517950-4698-4fbe-9407-7ccb9104d18d/@@images/c33039a0-bdd1-4ef5-a909-59868cec2302.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e6517950-4698-4fbe-9407-7ccb9104d18d/@@images/c45f698c-56fa-405f-9b5e-237ec738ad08.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e6517950-4698-4fbe-9407-7ccb9104d18d/@@images/4f117f79-c7dd-4110-a368-98bf179eb9b1.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Birkbeck Graduate Research School (BGRS)</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>The Birkbeck Graduate Research School (BGRS) offers support and training to Birkbeck's vibrant community of MPhil/PhD researchers.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-12 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="d36400e1bf534f01989587baa29ef110"> <a href="/research/" class="card card--statement card--statement--text-left"> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpstatement/d36400e1bf534f01989587baa29ef110/@@images/0a4619e7-0ba3-4e93-af38-5057cfa47958.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpstatement/d36400e1bf534f01989587baa29ef110/@@images/0a4619e7-0ba3-4e93-af38-5057cfa47958.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpstatement/d36400e1bf534f01989587baa29ef110/@@images/28a11434-138a-43dd-8f0c-a67ff9ea8ceb.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpstatement/d36400e1bf534f01989587baa29ef110/@@images/c11352a7-a44e-42ed-bf76-79927750e735.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpstatement/d36400e1bf534f01989587baa29ef110/@@images/e9774a33-7c60-43ef-8788-3d3b14fd6191.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Inspiring research</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>We are one of the world's leading research universities, with a vibrant, intellectually challenging research culture.</p> </div> <div class="card__cta">Find out more</div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-4 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="a8c677be-1886-4039-82cf-6e0ed1b182b1"> <a href="/student-services/fee-payment" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a8c677be-1886-4039-82cf-6e0ed1b182b1/@@images/ffe0f9f1-7432-437a-8cce-50607a634f38.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a8c677be-1886-4039-82cf-6e0ed1b182b1/@@images/ffe0f9f1-7432-437a-8cce-50607a634f38.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a8c677be-1886-4039-82cf-6e0ed1b182b1/@@images/3d6c576f-dc8a-47db-9851-c32c8ec566c9.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a8c677be-1886-4039-82cf-6e0ed1b182b1/@@images/b39322ac-c2af-49f3-b255-f052d5dc4c2a.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a8c677be-1886-4039-82cf-6e0ed1b182b1/@@images/f9fca2de-6cd1-483e-bda0-beff8acdf355.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Fees and payment</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>With government loans for undergraduate and postgraduate study, fantastic financial support packages and flexible payment options, there’s never been a better time to study at Birkbeck.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-4 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="e7b2cb3c-5008-4d42-91d7-5de701e19f8e"> <a href="/research/public-engagement" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e7b2cb3c-5008-4d42-91d7-5de701e19f8e/@@images/2757d06f-4227-493b-9963-a190a96ab493.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e7b2cb3c-5008-4d42-91d7-5de701e19f8e/@@images/2757d06f-4227-493b-9963-a190a96ab493.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e7b2cb3c-5008-4d42-91d7-5de701e19f8e/@@images/83f77bc6-3b9f-46da-8c4d-6efa384c3e14.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e7b2cb3c-5008-4d42-91d7-5de701e19f8e/@@images/dfc9b314-b47f-4509-9271-72860d43dca9.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e7b2cb3c-5008-4d42-91d7-5de701e19f8e/@@images/154b89f7-bb54-4781-bda8-0ddc9ffdc2de.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Public engagement</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Birkbeck is an open, outward-facing and socially engaged university, committed to making our world-leading research publicly available. Find out how we disseminate our researchers’ knowledge, expertise and discoveries.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-4 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="b81a4d15-6c31-4eee-8311-3ac59fc8d1a2"> <a href="/prospective/student-life" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/b81a4d15-6c31-4eee-8311-3ac59fc8d1a2/@@images/914c7fb3-7fb9-4ad4-ba4d-a1cd3ef01e80.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/b81a4d15-6c31-4eee-8311-3ac59fc8d1a2/@@images/914c7fb3-7fb9-4ad4-ba4d-a1cd3ef01e80.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/b81a4d15-6c31-4eee-8311-3ac59fc8d1a2/@@images/6c9cf401-7312-469c-8bd4-c503f0270889.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/b81a4d15-6c31-4eee-8311-3ac59fc8d1a2/@@images/59413284-d679-4b9a-96eb-12d5877abc5c.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/b81a4d15-6c31-4eee-8311-3ac59fc8d1a2/@@images/2eb74d5d-3932-4625-ae82-e51bcc45ba46.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Life at Birkbeck</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Birkbeck offers a unique combination of evening study and a matchless central London location, right in the geographic and academic centre of the city, giving you exceptional opportunities.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-4 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="c4afa4bd-9c00-4f9b-ae6b-5dd60014bdf1"> <a href="/student-services/accommodation/" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/c4afa4bd-9c00-4f9b-ae6b-5dd60014bdf1/@@images/6c7b9364-8ec0-4860-913d-de103815fd55.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/c4afa4bd-9c00-4f9b-ae6b-5dd60014bdf1/@@images/6c7b9364-8ec0-4860-913d-de103815fd55.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/c4afa4bd-9c00-4f9b-ae6b-5dd60014bdf1/@@images/424f8c4b-507f-451b-b502-b6a7a83f2a3c.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/c4afa4bd-9c00-4f9b-ae6b-5dd60014bdf1/@@images/aa20b98a-2941-470c-9b49-b5e0a857678c.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/c4afa4bd-9c00-4f9b-ae6b-5dd60014bdf1/@@images/c43daf53-4613-46dc-bee3-51b49a4dbb2f.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Accommodation</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Most of our students live in private accommodation, but we also offer student accommodation and access to the professional services of the University of London Housing Services.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-4 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="a3905a6d-d16b-4a59-9886-e6fe86914d4f"> <a href="/research/centres" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a3905a6d-d16b-4a59-9886-e6fe86914d4f/@@images/07a60cc7-8d6e-4da9-86d5-1cb4ae7da39f.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a3905a6d-d16b-4a59-9886-e6fe86914d4f/@@images/07a60cc7-8d6e-4da9-86d5-1cb4ae7da39f.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a3905a6d-d16b-4a59-9886-e6fe86914d4f/@@images/6f32a6f2-5a1d-447f-bf01-7156cbb059b7.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a3905a6d-d16b-4a59-9886-e6fe86914d4f/@@images/afa5950a-6369-4eea-93ff-7c83c89efa85.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a3905a6d-d16b-4a59-9886-e6fe86914d4f/@@images/c3b21ade-eace-489d-a63e-0de6dce10794.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Research centres and institutes</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Discover more about Birkbeck’s specialist research centres, which work across our faculties and schools, encouraging collaboration and multidisciplinary thinking.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-4 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="bb6a672a-4177-44d5-b58e-818815d476a0"> <a href="/news/birkbeck-reconfirmed-as-one-of-the-uks-leading-research-intensive-universities" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/bb6a672a-4177-44d5-b58e-818815d476a0/@@images/e0748591-6f74-46ab-a8d0-80e69046e7ff.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/bb6a672a-4177-44d5-b58e-818815d476a0/@@images/e0748591-6f74-46ab-a8d0-80e69046e7ff.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/bb6a672a-4177-44d5-b58e-818815d476a0/@@images/fcbdde1e-3b59-4dc2-b234-186994c3fdb8.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/bb6a672a-4177-44d5-b58e-818815d476a0/@@images/1e0c1f8f-a83c-4d41-843d-5e3c5705ee39.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/bb6a672a-4177-44d5-b58e-818815d476a0/@@images/2dc0bd9c-e59e-4898-8d4c-150c87ad9f78.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Research Excellence Framework</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a nationwide assessment of the quality of university research. In the 2021 REF, 83% of Birkbeck’s research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="row js-equaliser"> <div class="column medium-4 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="d4c6adba-5ab5-4722-99bd-0f0638bc24e7"> <a href="/prospective/open-days/undergraduate-and-postgraduate-information" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d4c6adba-5ab5-4722-99bd-0f0638bc24e7/@@images/fd3e1553-60a2-44cd-a95b-ea59be37ccd8.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/research/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d4c6adba-5ab5-4722-99bd-0f0638bc24e7/@@images/fd3e1553-60a2-44cd-a95b-ea59be37ccd8.jpeg 20w,
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