The University awards the following research degrees:

Master of Arts by Research (MA)

• Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA)
• Institute for Applied Social Research (IASR)
• Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR)
• Research Institute for Media, Art and Performance (RIMAP)

Master of Science by Research (MSc)

• Business and Management Research Institute (BMRI)
• Institute for Applied Social Research (IASR)
• Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science and Technology (IBEST)
• Institute for Health Research (IHR)
• Institute for Research in Applicable Computing (IRAC)
• Institute for Research in Engineering and Sustainable Environment (IRESE)
• Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR)

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

• Business and Management Research Institute (BMRI)
• Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA)
• Institute for Applied Social Research (IASR)
• Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science and Technology (IBEST)
• Institute for Health Research (IHR)
• Institute for Research in Applicable Computing (IRAC)
• Institute for Research in Education (IRED)
• Institute for Research in Engineering and Sustainable Environment (IRESE)
• Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR)
• Research Institute for Media, Art and Performance (RIMAP)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Business and Management Research Institute (BMRI)
• Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA)
• Institute for Applied Social Research (IASR)
• Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science and Technology (IBEST)
• Institute for Health Research (IHR)
• Institute for Research in Applicable Computing (IRAC)
• Institute for Research in Education (IRED)
• Institute for Research in Engineering and Sustainable Environment (IRESE)
• Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR)
• Research Institute for Media, Art and Performance (RIMAP)

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

• Business and Management Research Institute (BMRI)

Programmes of research may be undertaken in any field of study in which the University is able to provide appropriate supervision.

The fields of study available are indicated in the Research Topics section and further details can be found in the information on the Research Institutes