Faculty of Social Sciences PhD scholarships
The University of Sheffield's Faculty of Social Sciences has funding for a range of PhD scholarships for 2020-21 entry. These include ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) and faculty scholarships.
Please be advised that scholarship applications for 2020/21 entry have now closed.
The University of Sheffield's Faculty of Social Sciences has funding for a range of PhD scholarships for 2020-21 entry. These include ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) and faculty scholarships.
We strongly encourage PhD applications in the following broad areas:
- Cities, Environment and Liveability
- Security, Conflict and Justice
- Education, Childhood and Youth
- Data, Communication and New Technologies
- Wellbeing, Health and Communities
- Sustainable Growth, Management and Economic Productivity
- Civil Society, Development and Democracy
Our scholarships cover:
- Tuition fees
- An annual stipend to cover living expenses equivalent to UK Research Council rates
- Research Training Support Grant
All scholarships are available as a +3 (PhD) or 1 + 3 (MA Social Research and PhD) basis to ensure that students meet ESRC training benchmarks for social research methods.
Eligibility
Our faculty scholarships are open to applicants of any nationality and in any discipline within the Faculty of Social Sciences. Most ESRC White Rose DTP scholarships are open to UK and EU applicants; there may be limited opportunities for international students, and all applicants should check ESRC White Rose DTP guidance before making an application.
All our scholarships can be held in any department within the faculty. Initial enquiries should be made directly to the academic department in which you wish to study.
Training
We offer an outstanding academic environment for our PhD students. We provide an interdisciplinary research experience via the White Rose DTP to all our PhD students, regardless of scholarship funding source.
Quantitative and qualitative methods training at both masters and PhD level is provided by the Sheffield Methods Institute. There are also opportunities for three-month internships with public, private and voluntary organisations.
Further information about our Social Sciences Doctoral Training
Timescales and how to apply
Please be advised that scholarship applications for 2020/21 entry have now closed.