PhD Scholarship - Bishops and the English Parliament 1558-1642

WRoCAH funded Collaborative Doctoral Award between Department of History at the University of Sheffield and the History of Parliament Trust

Funding the world's brightest PhDs

Deadline for expressions of interest: 5pm Friday 9 April 2021

This is a Collaborative Doctoral Award project scholarship funded by the AHRC White Rose College of Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH).

Project summary

This project is offering a scholarship to one student to research and complete a PhD analysing bishops’ presence and activities in the English Parliament, and the disputes over them, between the Elizabethan settlement and their ejection in 1642. In the process, they will be working closely with the History of Parliament, providing direct input into its publications and also participating in its public engagement activities. Full project description.

Award Details: WRoCAH CDA studentships cover UK/home tuition fees and an annual stipend (£15,609 in 2021-22). International students are eligible to apply for this Studentship and the difference between the UK/home and International fee will be met by the University of Sheffield for a successful international applicant. More information on the award details and eligibility criteria are available through the WRoCAH website

Applying: Expression of interest, including CV and covering letter, should be submitted to WRoCAH funding through the WRoCAH website

Please note that you do not need to apply for a PhD course place at Sheffield ahead of expressing interest in this project. Short-listed applicants will be advised to submit a course application prior to interview.

For more information about this project contact:

Professor Anthony Milton (a.milton@sheffield.ac.uk)
Dr Paul Seaward (pseaward@histparl.ac.uk) X