School of Social Sciences - PhD Studentship with the Stuart Hall Foundation - September 2023
Type of award
Studentship
Managing department
School of Social Sciences
Value
Tuition fees for 3 years and 6 months
An annual maintenance stipend (£17,668 for 2022/23).
Specified use
The Stuart Hall PhD Scholarship will be awarded to one student in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester for a PhD starting in September 2023 and will cover fees and a stipend. The scholarship can be held in any of the 8 Departments within the School of Social Sciences. It is expected that the award-winner will be working in an interdisciplinary area of study focused on one of Stuart Hall's many areas of interest: cultural studies, race, ethnicity and inequalities.
Tenable period
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
Funding provider
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
Subject restrictions
This funding is available to students undertaking study in:
- Criminology
- Economics
- Law
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Social Anthropology
- Social Statistics
- Sociology
Academic requirements
Applicants are expected to have a First Class or Upper Second Class Bachelor Honours UK degree and/or a Master's degree (or overseas equivalent) minimum merit, with a minimum overall average of 65%, including 65% in dissertation and no mark below 55%) in a social science subject. For course-specific requirements please visit our website .
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to all nationalities.
Other eligibility criteria
Applicants must hold an offer of study at The University of Manchester before applying for this funding.
Application procedure
Applicants must first submit a complete on-line PhD application by the following dates:
1 December 2022 - Politics, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Social Statistics, Law, Criminology
7 January 2023 - Economics
13 January 2023 - Philosophy
To be considered for the Stuart Hall Studentship, candidates must also submit a separate studentship application form by 1 March 2023.
Application form
Additional documentation
Studentship Application Form , to be submitted by 1 March 2023.
Selection criteria
Academic merit and fit of research proposal with Stuart Hall Foundation areas of interest;
- cultural studies
- race
- ethnicity
- inequlities
Selection body
Closing date
01 Mar 2023
Decision date
Contact details for enquiries
- Faculty of Humanities Doctoral Academy, School of Social Sciences
PGR Admissions Team
Tel: +44 (0) 161 306 1113
Email: HUMS.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk