University of Leeds
Research that matters
Challenge yourself and become an expert in your field as part of a thriving research community of over 4,000 postgraduate researchers at the University of Leeds.
- World top-75 University | QS World University Rankings 2024
- 90% of University of Leeds research has a quality rating of “world-leading” or "internationally excellent” | REF 2021
- Founding member of the prestigious Russell Group
We need researchers at all levels, with exciting new ideas and approaches. Start your journey into postgraduate research at Leeds.
Online events
Masters Study and Funding online event
Wednesday 17th April
Invest in your future with a Masters
Join our online event from 12-1pm on Wednesday 17 April to receive expert advice on how to make your Masters a reality with funding and kick start your career.
You'll hear directly from our students about how they funded their Masters and will have the opportunity to put your questions to our panel of funding experts. You'll also discover how our students are using their Masters to stand out from the crowd and make their career goals happen.
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Research excellence
We’re at the forefront of knowledge across a wide range of disciplines. Our postgraduate researchers are an integral part of this, discovering exciting new ideas and approaches. The world faces large and complex problems. Here at Leeds, we bring together researchers from different disciplines and backgrounds to combine excellence and create an environment where world-leading research can flourish. Our research tackles the big issues affecting today’s world. Imagine chemotherapy treatment with fewer side effects, self-repairing cities, and easing global water scarcity.
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Develop your personal and professional profile
As a researcher at Leeds, you’ll build networks and connections to share and further your research. We’ll encourage you to make the most of the collaborative opportunities all around you. We offer specialist training opportunities to help you develop new skills and expertise to help you realise your professional goals.
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