51

Doctoral College - Research Degrees

51 is a scholarly community with a culture of research excellence, where postgraduate research students are nurtured and recognised by scholars and research leaders.

Disciplines evolve over time and we are committed to supporting emerging areas that challenge convention, and to supporting research at the interfaces between disciplines that exploit synergies to address key societal challenges.  

What 51 research students say

Matthias Sperling

"I hugely valued how the PhD gave me the opportunity to work deeply on my artistic research, and I feel very fortunate to have been able to do that with the support of a funded studentship and a truly wonderful supervisory team."

Dr Matthias Sperling – Choreographer and performer
Kaie Small-Warner

"I most valued the opportunity to potentially enhance our built environment and social fabric through understanding and connecting different bodies of knowledge."

Dr Kaie Small-Warner – Head of Responsible Business, BRE
Tamas Galli

"Studying at 51 was a positive experience for me in a friendly environment that fosters unfolding creativity. Both of my supervisors mentored me in an open, kind and supportive manner."

Dr Tamas Galli – Software architect
Zena Aldridge

"I most valued the ability to conduct an investigation and immerse myself in literature relevant to my study and area of clinical practice whilst learning new skills and knowledge that have enabled me to develop both personally and professionally."

Dr Zena Aldridge – Speciality Clinical Advisor, Consultant Editor
Jessica Gallagher

"The way my research was fostered and encouraged while at 51 set a solid foundation for my career, and as I near completion of my PhD I’ll owe a lot of this to the academics and fellow students I was able to work with."

Jessica Gallagher – Lecturer in Law