SENSS STUDENT-LED ESRC PHD STUDENTSHIPS

1+3 applicants should have, or be expecting to receive, a minimum 2:1 Honours degree or international equivalent.

+3 PhD studentship applicants should have, or be expecting to receive, a good Master’s degree that meets ESRC research methods training requirements (further details on the SeNSS website). Those with a Master’s degree that does not meet ESRC guidelines may be required to undertake a further Master’s degree as part of a 1+3 studentship, or may be awarded a 3.25 or 3.5 year studentship to allow time for further training.

Current PhD students who will have at least 50% of their period of study remaining on 1 October 2022 are also able to apply. 

Applicants will also need to meet institutional entry requirements, for example for English language proficiency.

SeNSS ESRC studentships include payment of tuition fees (£4,500 for 2021-22) and stipend at UKRI rates (£15,609 for 2021-22), and access to funds to cover research and training costs (e.g. for fieldwork or conference attendance). 

UEA will provide an exemption for any remaining tuition fees for international students in receipt of a SeNSS studentship and starting a PhD in 2021-22 or 2022-23, meaning that students will have no tuition fees to pay. 

Additional funds are available to help students with disabilities with any extra costs related to their course of study  

Please note that funding does not cover visa fees or other relocation expenses.

Those wishing to be considered for SeNSS studentship funding must submit BOTH an application for the relevant course(s) of study to UEA AND the (separate) studentship funding application to SeNSS by midday on 25 January 2022, with the exception of current PhD students, who need only submit a SeNSS application.

Applicants wishing to be considered for other sources of funding (for example UEA faculty studentship funding) may need to meet an earlier deadline for the PhD application – please check carefully.

Applicants are encouraged to make early contact with the relevant pathway lead(s) and potential supervisors to discuss their application. It is recommended that the guidance and headings for the SeNSS application are used when drafting the research proposal for both the UEA PhD and the SeNSS applications.