Doctoral Academy

The Doctoral Academy is the hub of interdisciplinary postgraduate researcher activities at Cardiff University.

Once you have enrolled for your PhD at Cardiff University, by joining the Doctoral Academy you will benefit from:

being part of our supportive community
comprehensive training to support your personal skills, research and career development
a range of interdisciplinary community events and activities, discipline-specific research training as well as funding to run your own
a dedicated space for postgraduate research students.

The Doctoral Academy is not just about making us better scholars, but genuinely more well-rounded individuals.

Adelle, School of History, Archaeology and Religion

We want you to have an outstanding student experience and to benefit from being part of a postgraduate community where you can develop research excellence and future employability.

Research at Cardiff University

Cardiff University has an outstanding record of achievement in research and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group, which represents the UK’s 24 leading research universities.