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Program facts

  • Program type
    Doctorate
  • Duration
    6 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    8,150 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    October, February

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Program Overview

What the University of Portsmouth says about their program:
"If you're ready to take your existing qualifications and expertise in Operational Research and Logistics into a postgraduate research degree, Portsmouth is the perfect place for you.


We're showing how better analytics for healthcare, risk and security can have a positive impact on the lives and wellbeing of people around the world.


From how to make renewable energy cheaper and how to use new tech to make transport smarter, faster and greener, our Operational Research and Logistics research is helping public and private organisations around the world to answer these sort of complex questions – and when you study with us for a postgraduate research degree, you'll play your own part in transforming our expertise into impact.


Our research brings together the University's maths, technology, business and industrial research experts. and encompasses analytics, data, algorithms, system design, simulation, modelling, programming, forecasting – and a whole world of problem-solving."

Admissions requirements

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Postgraduate academic requirements

A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL: 79
  • PTE: 54

Graduate

  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 91
  • PTE: 61

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Passport identification page
  • Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose

Fees and Funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: from £18,100 to £25,400 per year
  • Graduate tuition: from £15,000 to £17,600 per year

Funding

Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship

Eligible students will be able to receive the Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship. This scholarship will take the form of a £1,600 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.

Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship

This scholarship is merit-based for January 2024 entry onwards, eligible applicants can be considered for the Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship. This scholarship will take the form of a £3,000 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.