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Programme overview
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This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake. You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies.You will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (up to 80,000 words), or one that combines critical writing with artistic, creative and/or professional practice, and a viva voce (an oral examination).For full details of what doing a PhD entails at the University of Plymouth, please visit our postgraduate research degrees page.
PhD Robotics at University of Plymouth
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PhD Robotics at University of Plymouth
The PhD Robotics is a PhD degree offered by University of Plymouth on the Plymouth campus in United Kingdom. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 year(s) to complete. Students study at the Plymouth campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 25,969 / year(s), and the next intake is available from September 1, 2026.
About PhD Robotics
Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD Robotics at University of Plymouth
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal. We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications (for instance, you may have studied different subjects at undergraduate and masters level but have worked in and/or developed an interest in your sector since then).
You will also need to provide evidence that you are ready to pursue the project you propose in your application. This will take the form of a research proposal.
If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you’ll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.
Further information on English language requirements
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For more general guidelines and application requirements, please visit our
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Fee Information
Tuition Fee
25,969 / year(s)
PhD Robotics at University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
United Kingdom, Plymouth