Doctoral Research College
The Doctoral Research College (DRC) is a non-academic department within Birmingham City University whose primary purpose is to ‘Enable Excellent Research’. The DRC do this by working in partnership with Postgraduate Research (PGR) students, School research colleagues, other professional service groups within the University, to support the doctoral research journey from application to graduation.
The DRC is a fundamental part of the Research Office and DRC staff, work in partnership with each School so support is always available for Postgraduate Research Students.
How do we help researchers?
- PhD Enquiries
- Applications, admissions and enrolment
- Advice on Scholarships/Fees/stipend payments/contracts
- Registration and Induction
- Attendance monitoring and progression/Annual Monitoring
- PG Certificate Research Practice (and other research training)
- Suspensions/extensions
- PGR support/Drop-in sessions
- Thesis submission/Examination/Award
Are you a current student or prospective applicant with a question for the Doctoral Research College? Our FAQs are designed to provide initial guidance to our most frequent queries.
Interested in finding out more about the experience of undertaking a doctorate at Birmingham City University? Our Postgraduate Researcher Blog offer a glimpse into their journey –Postgraduate Researcher blog
Also, you can explore our Postgraduate Research Stories from current and awarded Birmingham City University Doctoral Student - Postgraduate Research Stories
Contact Details
Research Admissions
Contact for queries concerning PhD applications and offers:
Email: Research.Admissions@bcu.ac.uk
Doctoral Research College
For general enquiries about research degrees, please use the contact details below:
Email: DoctoralResearchCollege@bcu.ac.uk
Current Doctoral Students
If you are a current doctoral student, please access the DRC contacts page.