(SENSS) (ESRC) Masters and PhD Studentships at the University of Roehampton

Are you interested in pursuing a masters and doctoral studies in the social sciences? The University of Roehampton is pleased to be part of the South and East Network for Social Sciences (SENSS), a consortium of 8 universities working as a Doctoral Training Partnership to offer Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) masters and PhD studentships.

Roehampton welcomes applications for funding in eligible disciplines which speak to SENSS core research themes:

Business and Management Studies

• Resolving uncertainty and addressing crises
• Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
• Advanced Methods for Social and Economic Research
• Sustainability and Climate Emergency

Communication, Cultural and Media Studies

• Digital Social Sciences

Education

• Resolving uncertainty and addressing crises
• Health, Wellbeing and Social Care

Law

• Sustainability and Climate Emergency
• Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
• Justice, Institutions and Social Change

Psychology

• Resolving uncertainty and addressing crises
• Health, Wellbeing and Social Care

Sociology

• Digital Social Sciences
• Resolving uncertainty and addressing crises
• Justice Institutions and Social Change

Details of the topics covered by each SENSS Theme can be found here:

To find out more about social sciences research at Roehampton, explore the work supported by our research and knowledge exchange centres.

Funding and duration of award.

SENSS offers fully-funded PhD and Masters plus PhD studentships. For full details of the funding available please see here. Please also consult the ESRC Postgraduate Funding Guide, for further information on the different levels of funding available and the associated terms and conditions.

Eligibility for ESRC funding

Applicants should check that they meet the ESRC’s eligibility criteria before applying. SENSS funding at Roehampton is available only in the disciplines listed above, for projects which address the core SENSS themes and can be supported by supervisors at the University. More advice on ESRC eligibility criteria can be obtained from senss@roehampton.ac.uk.

Application Process

Prospective applicants should make contact with senss@roehampton.ac.uk by 13 December 2024 where they will be forwarded onto the relevant staff to talk informally about their proposed research, what supervision is available, and their eligibility for SENSS.

Current doctoral students AND prospective PhD and master’s plus PhD students who are encouraged to apply for a SENSS studentship at Roehampton must do so via the SENSS online application system, HEIApply. Roehampton will be notified of your application automatically via HEIApply. You will also need to complete the Roehampton online application here. If you are a current Roehampton student then you do not need to complete a Roehampton application again, only the SeNSS application on HEIApply.

Completed Roehampton applications must be received by 10 Jan 2025.

Interviews will take place before February 2025

Following the interview process, and once it has been indicated that you are going to be moved forward in the competition you will have an opportunity to discuss and refine your application and update it on HEIApply. You must then ensure that your application on HEIApply is ready for internal review by the 20^th January 2025.

Your SeNSS application must then be submitted on HEIApply by 14^th February 2025

Studentship awards are likely to be made by end April 2025.

Contact

Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us at SENSS@roehampton.ac.uk