Research
Applied and industrial research projects
There are several different kinds of industrial and applied research projects that employers can engage with through our Bachelors, Masters, PhD students and staff.
Co-supervised projects
If you would like to co-supervise a project student in collaboration with an academic member of staff, there are several options. The best option depends on the domain, level and duration of the project:
Bachelors projects
Bachelors these are completed in the final year of a Bachelors degree and last for six months, starting in September and finishing in March. Projects are proposed (and offered to students) in March and start in September of the same year. For Bachelors projects, speak to the third year projects manager: Terence Morley see project contacts
Masters projects
At any given time, we have around 250 Masters students. Masters projects are six months in duration but start in March and finish in September every year. Projects are proposed (and offered to students) in the preceding November. For Masters projects, speak to the Postgraduate taught programme director: Sarah Clinch see project contacts
PhD projects
We have around 250 PhD students at any given time. For industrially sponsored or co-supervised projects, contact our postgraduate research team leader, Renate Schmidt see project contacts
Knowledge Exchange
Alongside projects co-supervised by academics, other kinds of collaboration are also possible through knowledge exchange funded by ukri.org and Innovate UK.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
We have a range of KTPs, speak to Knowledge Exchange. (Headley 2026)
Impact Acceleration Accounts
We have a range of Impact Acceleration Accounts IAAs, speak to Knowledge Exchange. (Headley 2026)
Intellectual Property
By default, students own the Intellectual Property of their work done while studying. Other arrangements for IP can be made depending on the nature of the project.