Various subject areas: ESRC Wales Doctoral Training Partnership - General Studentships
Begin your postgraduate research journey at Swansea University: a top 30 research university (REF 2014) producing internationally recognised research that makes a real difference to society. We provide a welcoming environment for PhD researchers with specialist training, advice and development opportunities. As an ESRC Wales DTP researcher, you will also benefit from cohort-based networking events and dedicated ESRC Wales DTP student representatives at each campus.
Swansea University values diversity and equality at all levels and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
Funding providers: ESRC (50%); Swansea University (50%)
Subject areas: Various subject areas
Project start dates:
- +3 Course - 1 October 2022 (enrolment open from mid-September)
- 1+3 Course - 26 September 2022 (enrolment open from mid-September)
Supervisors:
This studentship is an ‘open’ award. Applicants should consider approaching a potential supervisor before submitting their application to confirm that there is appropriate supervisory capacity within the University and to discuss their draft application. Information on the research interests of our staff can be found on the Swansea University webpages. Short descriptions of each accredited pathway are available on the ESRC Wales DTP website.
The Swansea-based representative for each of the pathways may be able to advise you. They are:
- Bilingualism (Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus – N.Lorenzo-Dus@swansea.ac.uk)
- Criminology (Dr Jon Burnett – J.K.Burnett@Swansea.ac.uk)
- Data Science, Health and Wellbeing (Dr Lucy Griffiths – Lucy.Griffiths@Swansea.ac.uk)
- Digital Economy and Society (Dr Matthew Roach – m.j.roach@swansea.ac.uk)
- Economics (Dr Ansgar Wohlschlegel – A.U.M.Wohlschlegel@Swansea.ac.uk)
- Empirical Studies in Law (Dr Caroline Jones – caroline.jones@swansea.ac.uk)
- Human Geography (Dr Chris Muellerleile – C.M.Muellerleile@Swansea.ac.uk)
- Linguistics (Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus – N.Lorenzo-Dus@swansea.ac.uk)
- Management and Business (Dr Laurie Hughes – d.l.hughes@swansea.ac.uk)
- Psychology (Dr Hayley Young – A.Young@Swansea.ac.uk)
- Sport and Exercise Science (Professor Camilla Knight – C.J.Knight@Swansea.ac.uk)
Informal enquiries about these studentships are welcome and should be directed to the relevant pathway contact listed above.
Mode of study: Full or part-time study is possible. We welcome applications for both full- and part-time study.
Please note that full-time ESRC studentship award holders cannot hold either a full-time job or a permanent part-time job during the period of their award. Part-time ESRC studentship award holders cannot hold a full-time job.
Project description:
Swansea University, supported by the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership for Wales (Wales DTP), invites applications for PhD study, with the possibility of being awarded a fully-funded ESRC DTP studentship, available to start in October 2022.
Established in 1920, Swansea University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Swansea (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Wales. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Swansea University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Swansea University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 99 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.