Fees and funding for postgraduate studies
Fees
The fees for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Sheffield for 2012-2013 are: for 'home' students (this covers most EU students--for more precise details see here) £4830 per year for the MA and £3828 for the PhD. For 'overseas' students, the fee for both MA and PhD is £12160 per year. (Tuition fees for part-time degrees are charged at half of the rate of full-time degrees across twice the number of years. Overseas postgraduates have to study full-time, as they will not be able to obtain immigration clearance to study part-time.)
In 2013 the overseas fee will be £21,760. The home fees are still to be announced.
More generally, you can find out more about fees and finances on the University's student services (SSiD) pages.
Funding
The fullest and most useful source of information on the funding opportunities that are available for postgraduates hoping to study at Sheffield is the University's main 'Scholarships' site.
AHRC
As a result of its successful bid to the AHRC's Block Grant Partnerships scheme, the University has a number of PhD and Research Preparation Masters AHRC studentships that it can award to postgraduates starting their courses in September 2013 and whose work falls within the subject area of philosophy.
Most UK nationals who are offered a place on one of our postgraduate programmes will be eligible to apply for a full AHRC studentship in philosophy (that is, one covering both maintenance and tuition fees). Eligibility for full studentships is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain conditions relating to academic qualifications and residence conditions, however; for a full outline of those conditions, see this document, especially Section 7 and Annex A.
EU nationals accepted to study on our postgraduate programmes will also be eligible for AHRC studentships in philosophy: many EU students will be eligible for full funding (that is, for studentships which cover both tuition fees and maintenance payments), while others will be eligible for partial funding (covering tuition fees only). For more precise details on the eligibility of EU students for AHRC studentships, see this document, especially Annex A.
Funding from Sheffield
Studentships
The University of Sheffield also offers a wide range of studentships of its own, which may provide either full or partial funding.
First, a number of University Prize Studentships will be available this year, which are to be awarded to the very strongest PhD applicants across the entire university. These studentships - which are open to UK, EU and International students - include the payment of tuition fees, plus a maintenance grant, along with a Research Training Support Grant. For further information on these studentships, see here.
Second, two Harry Worthington Research Scholarships will be available this year to applicants wishing to undertake doctoral study in any Faculty of the University for entry in 2012/13. These scholarships - which are available to UK, EU and International students - provide payment of the 'Home' portion of tuition fees, plus a maintenance grant. For further information on these studentships, see here.
Third, there will be a range of Faculty Prize Scholarships available for the strongest PhD applicants coming to study in departments contained with the Faculty of Arts. These studentships - for which UK, EU and International studentships may apply - provide payment of a portion of the tuition fees (at least enough to cover the complete tuition fees of 'Home' students), along with a maintenance grant. The precise level of maintenance provided will be variable, depending upon the specifics of the particular students to whom the scholarships are awarded. For further information on these studentships, see here.
Applying for funding
Potential doctoral (PhD) students who wish to apply for any of these funding awards should fill in and submit the following form by 12 noon on the 1st February 2013.
Doctoral form
Potential Masters students wishing to apply for AHRC funding should complete ad submit the following form by 12 noon on 29th March 2013:
Before completing this application form you MUST first have applied to study at the University and received an application number. You can apply to the University online. For information on how to do this see here. Applications received without a valid application number will not be considered. Your application to study here must be complete by the deadline. I.e. we must have received all necessary supporting documents such as references and transcripts as well as your completed application form.
Please note that this application will be considered together with your Application for Admission and any supporting information and documentation (e.g. references and transcripts) you provided with your application.
Income from Teaching
The Department offers a limited amount of paid teaching in philosophy. Those in the second year of their PhD are eligible to run tutorials for first year undergraduates, and some in the third or fourth year of the PhD are invited to run lecture courses.
Other funding
The following page contains links to other possible sources of funding for postgraduate students.
If you know of any that are not on the list, please email us.