To complete a postgraduate research programme, you'll need to be dedicated and passionate about your area of study. But it'll be well worth it. Being a doctoral student is challenging, yet incredibly rewarding. You are expected to carry out a programme of research in a particular area under the supervision of a primary supervisor and one or more co-supervisors. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time Integrated PhD – a range of 4-year full time programmes with a taught courses and skills training in the first and sometimes the second year, some of these programmes incorporate an MSc PhD plus (Physics only) – a 4-year programme where you will spend 50% of your first year taught courses and skills training Masters by Research (MSc Res/MSc Eng Res) - 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time Split-site PhD – Candidates of exceptionally high quality are able to apply to study for a split-site PhD, spending some periods of study in Leeds and other periods of study in a research institute or commercial or industrial organisation. A PhD is the most internationally recognised research qualification, and is the most commonly pursued research degree at Leeds.<br><br>Our research aims to address the key challenges of developing and maintaining buildings that make efficient use of resources, can be operated sustainably and provide healthy environments that contribute to our wellbeing. The complex inter-connected nature of our energy system and the buildings we use needs an innovative approach to create a future that is resilient and sustainable. A key area of our research is the relationship between the way that we live and the performance of our buildings. Our research embraces the development of some of the most energy efficient approaches to provide heating and cooling and ventilation in buildings, while considering the health of the indoor environment. We work on innovative alternatives to how we generate, distribute, and store energy and the ways our energy infrastructure is procured, owned and managed.