Why study a research degree?
A research degree (or doctoral degree) provides an opportunity for you to pursue your passion by investigating a specific topic of your choice. You will undertake in depth research into your subject and make a contribution of new knowledge into your chosen field.
You will work with an expert supervisor, who will help you to shape your research project and develop critical and analytical skills.
To help you make an impact with your research you will be encouraged to present your work at seminars and conferences both in the UK and abroad.
Types of Research Degree
- PhD – Doctor of Philosophy
This degree usually takes three years to complete and involves a substantial original contribution to knowledge in the field as well as showing a critical appreciation of existing knowledge in the field.
- DHearingTherapy – Doctor of Hearing Therapy
Gain our Professional Doctorate in Hearing Therapy by studying rehabilitative practices and developing communication and counselling skills at Aston University. Through critical and original reading of audiological practices, you will be equipped to enable problem solving and application of audiology to marginalised and complex patient groups.
- Doctor of Optometry (DOptom)/Doctor of Ophthalmic Science (DOphSc)
Offered by the The College of Health and Life Sciences, these doctorates enable eye care professionals to enhance their knowledge and critical awareness of current issues, and to be at the forefront of their academic discipline through taught and research elements.
- Executive DBA – Doctorate in Business Administration
Offered by Aston Business School, this is a structured programme of study that allows you to undertake a substantial original investigation into a real business and management issue.
Our areas of expertise
Business and Social Sciences
We strongly recommended that you explore our departmental web pages, before applying, so that you can better position your research proposal to fit with academics' current research interests.
Aston Business School
Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship
Operations and Information Management
Aston Law School
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics
Centre for Critical Inquiry into Society and Culture
Centre for Language Research at Aston
Engineering and Physical Sciences
We strongly recommended that you explore our departmental web pages, before applying, so that you can better position your research proposal to fit with academics' current research interests.
Health and Life Sciences
We strongly recommended that you explore our departmental web pages, before applying, so that you can better position your research proposal to fit with academics' current research interests.
