Type of award
Studentship
Managing department
School of Social Sciences
Value
The studentship comprises tuition fees at UKRI approved rate, an annual stipend at standard UKRI rate (£17,668 per annum for 2023/24) or pro rata if part-time and £1000/year research training support grant (RTSG).
Specified use
Tuition fee, stipend and research training support grant.
Tenable period
3-year, 3.5 year or 4-year full-time PhD basis
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
One for the Faculty of Humanities
Funding provider
This award is internal.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
Level(s) of study
This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:
Allowed study options
This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:
Subject restrictions
This funding is available to students undertaking study in:
- Criminology
- Economics
- Law
- Politics
- Social Anthropology
- Social Statistics
- Sociology
Academic requirements
Candidates must have an upper second-class honours degree or above and a master¿s degree with an overall mark of 60% or above, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and/or experience. Candidates must possess module marks of 55% or above. Additionally, they are expected to meet specific requirements of the intended PhD programme.
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to all nationalities.
Other eligibility criteria
PGR's who have started the PhD are not eligible.
Application procedure
Candidates and supervisors should consult the EPSRC website for further details of the eligible research areas and themes.
https://epsrc.ukri.org/
Please include the following documents:
1.) PhD application form
2.) Degree certificates and transcripts
3.) Research proposal maximum of 1500 words excluding references. Over length proposals will not be considered.
4.) A separate statement of fit to EPSRC research themes (maximum 250 words)
5.) Two academic references
The school PGR office will submit the nomination. Please email [email protected] once completed.
Application form
Selection criteria
Studentships are allocated on the basis of the linkage of the research proposal to the research themes and academic merit.
Selection body
Departmental Selection Panel whose ranking is then confirmed by the School and final School rankings are referred to the Faculty of Humanities for a final decision.
Closing date
24 Mar 2023
Full applications to be received by 24 March 2023
Decision date
End of May/ early June 2023
Contact details for enquiries
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