• Home
• What's new?
• Search:

• Introduction
• News and events
• Undergraduate study
• Graduate study
  • MPhil study
  • How to apply (MPhil)
  • MPhil in Conservation Leadership
  • MPhil in Env., Society & Development
  • MPhil in Environmental Science
  • MPhil in Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies
  • MPhil in Geographical Research
  • MPhil in Polar Studies
  • PhD degrees
  • How to apply (PhD)
  • Post-doctoral research
  • Studentships
  • How to apply
  • Contact details
• Research in the Department
• People in the Department
• Library
• Facilities
• Alumni
• Links
• Vacancies
• Contacts

ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) Studentships - UK and EU applicants

The deadline for applications for ESRC studentships either PhD (+3), or MPhil (Masters) and PhD (1+3) is Friday, 13 January, 2012. Information about ESRC and the awards is available at the Board of Graduate Studies.

Please note that you must have a fee status of "home" (eligible for a full award of fees and maintenance) or "EU" (eligible for fees only award) to be eligible for an ESRC award. Your research topic must also be a 'Human Geography' topic. To qualify for ESRC support for a PhD award (+3) you will need to have already done research training at a recognised doctoral training centre (DTC). The normal route for 1+3 students at Geography, is through the MPhil in Geographical Research or the MPhil in Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies.

How to apply

Prospective applicants must make contact with the Graduate Administrator, Ms Gae Matthews at the Geography Graduate Office as soon as possible so your interest in an award can be registered.

You should also make contact and discuss your research proposal with a potential supervisor at the Geography Department. There is a list of the academics and their research interests on the main Geography website.

Once you have found a potential supervisor you should apply to the University through the Board of Graduate Studies. Please allow plenty of time to complete your application. There are several documents you will need before you can submit your application.

There is some information about the application process elsewhere on our website, but the Board of Graduate Studies administers all graduate applications for the University and applications are made through the Board. There is information about the application process on their website.