South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP) PhD studentships
The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and 3 other universities make up the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP). This collaboration is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Up to £20,780, tax free for a placement, tuition fees and a stipend (living allowance) is available for students applying for a wide range of for the following awards:
1-year MSc and 3.5 years PhD
3.5 years PhD
4.5 years Interdisciplinary award
4.5 years Integrated PhD in Economics, Education or Gerontology at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
There are also to support your research as part of this award.
For more information about masters programmes under each , please contact the pathway leads for more information.
Deadline: 5pm on Friday 16 January 2026
Eligibility
Up to £20,780, tax free for a placement, tuition fees and a stipend (living allowance) is available for students applying for a wide range of for the following awards:
1-year MSc and 3.5 years PhD
3.5 years PhD
4.5 years Interdisciplinary award
4.5 years Integrated PhD in Economics, Education or Gerontology at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
There are also to support your research as part of this award.
For more information about masters programmes under each , please contact the pathway leads for more information.
Deadline: 5pm on Friday 16 January 2026
Elibility
To get this scholarship you must have an offer to study for a masters degree or PhD in one of the following disciplinary pathways:
business and management
criminology
demography
economics
education
gerontology
human geography
linguistics
politics and international relations
psychology
science and technology studies
social science methods for health research
social policy
Social Statistics
sociolegal studies
sociology
Residency requirement
SCDTP accepts applications from UK and International students.
UK students must meet one of the following:
be a UK national
have
If you don't meet these criteria you are classed as an International student. To comply with visa condtions, international students can only apply for full-time courses. The SCDTP does not provide any funds to cover visa costs. You can find more visa information from The Student Hub and the .
This is a competitive process - not all applications will be successful.
There are 4 stages to the shortlisting process:
Eligibility: we check your application to make sure you meet the eligibility criteria.
Applications: we review your research degree and funding applications, to gain a complete picture of your academic qualifications and your motivations for undertaking a PhD.
Interview: if you're invited for interview, we'll provide details when we contact you.
SCDTP Selection Committee: we review nominated applications from each disciplinary pathway.
The decision of the scholarship panel is final.
We will contact you with the outcome of your application by the end of April, before the academic year starts in September.
Conditions of the SCDTP scholarship
Find out about the and view the .
Contact us
If you have any questions, contact the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP).
