博士学位包括在学校教职人员的指导下，对特定主题进行专项研究，研究生培训以及原创和独立研究。还将由学校或与行业合作伙伴，诺丁汉或其他大学的其他大学部门以及私立或公共资助机构合作，由至少一名其他经验丰富的教职员（最多三名教职员）组成的其他督导员研究机构。在某些情况下，学生会在国际学术机构或研究机构中度过时间。攻读三年博士学位的学生在学习的第一年完成了结构化培训计划。通过与学生监督委员会的定期会议以及在第一年和第二年与国际进步委员会的审查，对整个学习期间的进步进行密切监控。
A PhD degree involves specialist study, postgraduate training and original and independent research on a specific topic under the supervision of academic members of staff in the school. Additional supervisors consisting of at least one other experienced member of staff (up to a maximum of three staff members) will also be carried out in the school or in collaboration with industrial partners, other university departments in Nottingham or other universities and private or publicly funded research institutes. In some cases students will spend time at international academic establishments or research institutes. Students undertaking the three year PhD complete a structured training programme in the first year of study. Progression through the period of study is closely monitored through regular meetings with the students' supervisory committee and by reviews with an international progress committee in years one and two.