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Find out about our postgraduate researcher community and their experiences.
Creative Writing
My experience of studying for a PhD at Surrey has been amazing. I rave about my time at Surrey to anyone who will listen.
Law
Doing a PhD with the School of Law gave me strong tools to start my career.
Management and Business
Studying for a PhD has been a life-changing experience. I have developed as an independent researcher and learned a lot about life in general.
Music
It’s a privilege to be able to put down the sticks, step back and examine drummers’ motivations, intentions and behaviours from a calmer perspective.
Space Engineering
When I found the opportunity to combine my passion and my love through a PhD, I jumped with no hesitation.
Mathematics PhD
I’ve had a really good time studying at Surrey. The Department has offered me a lot of support along the way and have offered a friendly working environment.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
“My supervisors are academics with a solid interest and capability in my area of research. I’ve found them outstanding.”
Chemical and Process Engineering Research
“I’m now finishing the first year of my PhD and I have already filed a patent application covering the intellectual property of the novel materials I’ve developed.”
Health Psychology
My overall experience of studying for a PhD at Surrey was characterised by the fantastic support from my supervisor, fellow PhD students and staff in the School of Psychology.
Veterinary Medicine and Science PhD
I’m investigating the cause and pathobiology of Alabama rot, a disease that damages dogs' skin and kidney blood vessels. To do this, I’m gathering microbiological, clinical pathology and metabolite data.
Veterinary Medicine and Science
I really enjoy research and the challenge it brings.
Biosciences and Medicine PhD
As PhD students, we are trained to question the boundaries, push them further and improve on the knowledge that is already out there.