Postgraduate Research at Bradford, 27 November 2024

About

This is for the groundbreakers.

A postgraduate research degree is your opportunity to take a deep dive into a subject or issue you're passionate about. You can tackle important challenges, create new knowledge and design innovative solutions to make a difference in local and global society.

Our postgraduate Open Day research sessions will help you make sense of your options and point you in the right direction. Find out about our projects, how to write a research proposal, how to apply, and what life could be like for you as a research student at Bradford.

Join us in person or online

Our research sessions will take place at our on-campus postgraduate Open Day. If you can't attend in person, you can join the scheduled talks remotely from anywhere in the world. You will be able to ask questions by using the online chat functions.

Book your place on our Virtual Research talks.

Schedule / programme

Discover your Research Potential

16:15 - 16:45

Join us for an inspirational session led by Professor Sherif El Khamisy, our Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation. The talk will bring you closer to our research, focusing on an exciting postgraduate study journey at the University of Bradford. Professor El Khamisy will share his incredible journey as a researcher, academic and supervisor of several research students to inspire prospective postgraduate research students and anyone interested in joining our vibrant research community.

Understanding Research Degrees at Bradford

16:50 - 17:35

Discover what research means at Bradford with a session focused on our community and support, research themes and the admissions process.

Writing a Research Proposal 

17:40 - 18:25

One of the most important parts of a successful PhD application is the research proposal. In this talk, you will be given useful tips and advice in planning, drafting and presenting your proposal.