ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants should have:

A 2.1 or higher honours degree in a relevant discipline in social sciences, and

A master’s degree which includes a substantial research element, with a score of 65% or above in the taught modules and 65% or above in the dissertation.

Complete the online application.Your application must include a research proposal in one or more of the strategic research topic areas and should indicate the department where the research will be conducted.

In addition, please also enclose the following with your application form:

Transcripts of all your academic qualifications. If you have not completed your master’s degree yet, you should include a transcript of the marks received to date. Any offer is conditional upon achieving the required standard.

2 academic references.

English language test result if English is not your first language.

Entry onto our PhD programme is extremely competitive and, in addition to the above admissions requirements, depends on:

The quality of your research proposal. 

The fit of your research area with potential supervisors.

References, and 

Your personal statement.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarships or once your online application has been submitted, please email li-nubs-phd-support@nottingham.ac.uk to indicate you would like to be considered for this scholarship.

BENEFIT:

The international scholarship will cover tuition fees of £23,500 and a yearly stipend of £19,237, while

The home scholarship will cover tuition fees of £5,350 and a yearly stipend of £19,237.

Both these PhD scholarships are for a period of three years and are expected to commence on 1^st February 2025.