Fees and funding
Postgraduate researchers are responsible for arranging their own funding to cover fees and living expenses.
Funding
There are many different ways you might be able to fund your research studies including:
- research councils
- local authorities
- career development loans
- trusts and charities
- school or faculty studentships and bursaries
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Nottingham University Business School PhD scholarship
In conjunction with the UKSHA we are offering a full scholarship for a high calibre candidate from the UK. This PhD will investigate and evaluate the use of long-term over-the-counter healthcare sales data to monitor community-based infections.
The PhD offers the unique opportunity to develop skills in analytical, statistical and data science techniques, working with real world data to provide recommendations for UKHSA on how pharmacy OTC data could be used for surveillance in the future.
As a UK public body, UKHSA can only accept applications from UK students.
Applications are sought from people who hold or expect to hold a first or upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent), or a master’s degree from a relevant discipline with a substantial quantitative component (such as medical/biomedical sciences, epidemiology, public health, health data science).
The scholarship will cover the tuition fees and provides an annual stipend for three years (currently at £25,439 for 2025-2026).
Application deadline
23.59pm (BST) on 14 July 2025.
For full details about the scholarship and how to apply, please use the link below.
University support with funding
The University postgraduate funding website is an excellent place to start looking for help with the cost of your postgraduate studies, providing information on scholarships and awards you may be eligible for.
The key is to apply early for your course, giving yourself the maximum amount of time to track down funding.
When do I apply for funding?
You will only be considered for any of these funding opportunities after you have been accepted onto the PhD programme. Although we offer PhD scholarships on a rolling basis throughout the year, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
We consider applicants for scholarships based on the strength of your application and a scholarship interview.
We strongly encourage students currently enrolled on a relevant masters programme to apply for PhD funding.
The same criteria apply for awards, along with a conditional offer subject to meeting the key entry requirements.
International students
Information about funding opportunities for overseas students can be found on the international applicants website.
Funding for international students
Researcher Academy
The Researcher Academy is the network for researchers, and staff who support them, at the University of Nottingham. They work together to promote a healthy research culture, to cultivate researcher excellence, and develop creative partnerships that enable researchers to flourish.
Midlands Graduate School
The Midlands Graduate School is an accredited Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership.
