Finding a supervisor

Having the right supervisory team is an important part of your postgraduate research.

We ensure the supervisors you are allocated will cover your research specialism and offer a variety of skills and expertise to support your project.

Most potential supervisors in the School will be happy to provide pre-submission feedback on a well-developed draft proposal that closely matches their research expertise. If one of our academics is interested in supervising your work, you may be able to receive advice and critical feedback that helps you to make your proposal stronger and more competitive. This is particularly beneficial if you are considering applying for funding.

Our academic staff are listed by subject. Find an appropriate supervisor for your proposal by exploring the staff lists on our subject sites.

Criminology staff

Our wide research areas cover topics such as drugs, fraud, justice and reform, policing and violence.

Economics staff

Study with internationally recognised economics researchers, in areas covering macroeconomics, resource economics and development economics and policy.

Law staff

Explore our key research themes, including bioethics and medical law, international law, private and commercial law, and regulation and social justice.

Philosophy staff

Our Philosophy team have interests covering key areas of analytic philosophy, including metaphysics, the philosophy of mind, aesthetics, epistemology, and the history of analytic philosophy.

Politics staff

Complete your research training with one of the largest groupings of political scientists and international relations scholars in the UK.

Social Anthropology staff

Join researchers with expertise including conflict, economic change, poverty, inequality, sex, gender and identities, and the material world.

Social Statistics staff

Our Social Statistics team are keen to supervise research topics including data rights, work and employment, census and survey research and health inequalities.

Sociology staff

Study with world-leading researchers whose interests cover areas such as social divisions, cultural practices, census research and methodological innovations.