Find out about research degrees at Edinburgh Napier
At Edinburgh Napier University, research students work alongside world-class academics, carrying out research that will make a real impact on society and the world at large.What types of Research Degrees do we offer?
At Edinburgh Napier, you can study for a PhD, Professional Doctorate, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Master by Research (MRes), Master of Laws by Research (LLMRes) or a PhD by Published Works.
You can also choose to study full or part-time, and there are options for studying at a distance too.
Thinking of applying for a Research Degree?
You can search through our current opportunities to identify relevant projects that are open for applications and have supervisory teams in place.
You can also find out more about the research expertise of our academic staff. You can approach relevant academics informally to discuss a proposed project and seek advice about your suitability for research.
If you are applying for a research degree you should contact the Research Degrees Admissions team with any queries at doctoralcollegeadmissions@napier.ac.uk
Research Degrees Framework
The Research Degrees Framework provides information about all aspects of research study at Edinburgh Napier. If you have a question it is probably covered in the Research Degrees Framework - we encourage all our research degree students to have a good look through the document and to check it at the different stages of study as new questions arise.
Research Degree Regulations
The University's Research Degree Regulations (PDF, 224kB) define our research degrees, setting out the formal requirements for each type of degree.
Our degrees conform to the UK’s Quality Code for Higher Education - Research Degrees and doctoral Degrees at Edinburgh Napier are awarded at SQCF Level 12.