School of Social Sciences - PhD Studentships - 2022
Type of award
Studentship
Managing department
School of Social Sciences
Value
- Tuition Fees at a Home rate (2022/23 rate is to be confirmed by UKRI)
- Also, a small number of awards which will cover international tuition fees
- An annual maintenance stipend (£15,609 in 2021/22, exact rate for 2022/23 subject to confirmation from UKRI)
- Students can claim for certain research expenses from the Research Training Support Grant.
Specified use
Tenable period
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
Available in the following areas:
- Economics
- Politics
- Social Anthropology
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Social Statistics
- Law
- Criminology
Funding provider
This award is internal.
Level(s) of study
This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:
- Postgraduate research
Allowed study options
This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:
- Full-time
- Part-time
Subject restrictions
This funding is available to students undertaking study in:
- Criminology
- Economics
- Law
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Social Anthropology
- Social Statistics
- Sociology
Academic requirements
Candidates MUST normally have;
- Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject, and
- Normally a Masters degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant cognate subject, preferably one with a substantial research methods component. Transcripts will be carefully scrutinised to ensure that applicants have the required background.
- Due to the volume of applications received each year, and limited spaces, regrettably offers cannot be made to all applicants who satisfy the academic entry criteria.
- Competition for funding is very competitive and successfully candidates normally exceed the minimum entry requirements.
- All applicants who pass the initial assessment stage will be interviewed before any offer is confirmed.
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to all nationalities.
Other eligibility criteria
Funding will not be awarded to candidates who have previously received funding from any source for PhD level study at any other University.
Application procedure
Full on-line application which must include;
- Research proposal. Click here for guidelines.
- Two academic references
- Degree certificates and transcripts
- CV
- Name of preferred supervisor (to be included on the application form)
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO SEPARATE FUNDING APPLICATION FORM FOR THE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. DECISIONS ARE BASED ON THE ON-LINE PROGRAMME APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
Application form
Selection criteria
Selection body
Closing date
01 Dec 2021
Deadline to apply is 1 December 2021 , unless otherwise stated.
Deadlines for each Department as follows:
Full School of Scoial Sciences application deadlines can be found here:
https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/how-to-apply/
Decision date
Contact details for enquiries
- Edita Pymm
PhD Admissions Manager
Tel: 0161 275 4743
Email: research.soss@manchester.ac.uk - Daniel Davies
PGR Admissions Co-Ordinator
Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 4740
Email: daniel.davies@manchester.ac.uk