The first thing to do is to decide where your research interests lie.
Please take a look at the information on our research areas. We recommend that you identify at least one member of staff at UEA who might be your supervisor and that you contact them, expressing your interest. At this point you could attach your ideas for a preliminary proposal as most staff are willing to discuss early drafts of research proposals. It’s also advisable to read your potential supervisor's academic papers that are recent and related to your research interest. References to these can be found on individual staff members webpages.
- Please take a look at our minimum entry requirements (see below) to check that you meet these before applying. Some projects have different requirements, so it’s worth checking individual projects before applying
- For all general enquiries at this stage, please contact pgr.enquiries.admiss@uea.ac.uk
- You can now fill in an application form, which must contain your formal research proposal. Guidance below on how to write your research proposal
- Once you've completed your online application and submitted it electronically, it will be checked by staff in the Postgraduate Research Service before being sent to academic selectors for consideration. Selection processes differ depending on the type of application you have made.