The Research Degrees subject Sub-Committees consider applications from research students in the academic faculties.
Research degrees sub-committees
The Humanities, Environment and Social Sciences Sub-Committee considers mainly applications from research students in Arts, Architecture, Built Environment, Business, Education, English, History of Art, History, Law, Psychology, Philosophy, Publishing, Real Estate & Construction (when appropriate) and Social Sciences (including Primate Conservation).
The deadline for applications to be submitted to the Department or Faculty Postgraduate Research Tutor is earlier than those set centrally.
Please note that the deadline for submitting complete, signed applications to Maria Maroulaki in the Research Degrees Team is 2 weeks before the date of the meeting.
In addition you will be required to submit a complete application to your Faculty or Department Postgraduate Research Tutor 4 weeks before the date of the meeting.
Meetings will be held online from 10:00 - 12:30.
- Chair: Dr Susannah Wright
- Secretary: Maria Maroulaki - rdt-researchdegrees@brookes.ac.uk
- Friday 16 October 2026
- Monday 7 December 2026
- Friday 12 February 2027
- Monday 17 May 2027
- Friday 16 July 2027
The Science and Technology Sub-Committee considers mainly applications from research students in Architecture (when appropriate), Biological and Medical Sciences; Computing; Engineering; Mathematics; Nursing & Midwifery; Technology; Real Estate and Construction (when appropriate), Sport, Nutrition & Allied Health Professionals.
The deadline for applications to be submitted to the Department or Faculty Postgraduate Research Tutor is earlier than those set centrally.
Please note that the deadline for submitting complete, signed applications to the Research Degrees Team is 2 weeks before the date of the meeting.
In addition you will be required to submit a complete application to your Postgraduate Research Tutor 4 weeks before the date of the meeting.
Meetings will be held online from 10:00 - 12:00.
- Chair: Dr Verena Kriechbaumer
- Vice-Chair: Professor John Durodola
- Secretary: James Bateman - rdt-researchdegrees@brookes.ac.uk
- Tuesday 13 October 2026
- Tuesday 15 December 2026
- Tuesday 9 February 2027
- Tuesday 18 May 2027
- Tuesday 13 July 2027