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Fully Funded PhD and MSc+PhD Positions in Social Statistics, Demography, and Population Health at University of Southampton University of Southampton in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Master's, PhD
Field of study
Public Health
Funding
Fully funded studentships are available through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP), funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Funding covers tuition fees and provides a stipend. Research-in-Practice placements are included. A minimum of 34 studentships are awarded per year across partner institutions.
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University of Southampton
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The Department of Social Statistics and Demography at the University of Southampton invites applications for fully funded PhD and MSc+PhD positions through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP). This opportunity is ideal for prospective researchers passionate about population change, social statistics, and advancing research methods and data for impactful social science research. The department supervises research in areas such as family and social demography, population and global health, migration and demographic modelling, statistical methodology for the social sciences, official statistics, and survey methods.
Funding is provided by the Economic and Social Research Council and covers tuition fees and a stipend, with research-in-practice placements included. Applicants can choose from several funding routes: 1+3.5 MSc + PhD, +3.5 PhD only, or +4.5 interdisciplinary route, all with placements. A minimum of 34 studentships are awarded annually across the four partner institutions: University of Southampton, University of Brighton, University of Portsmouth, and University of Chichester.
Applicants should have a strong academic background in social sciences, statistics, demography, public health, or related fields. For the 1+3.5 route, a relevant undergraduate degree is required; for the +3.5 and +4.5 routes, a relevant master's degree is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate research potential and a passion for population change and social statistics. Please note that distance learning PhDs are not eligible for this funding. International and UK applicants are welcome.
The department is home to world-leading research centres, including the National Centre for Research Methods, Centre for Population Change, and the Statistical Sciences Research Institute. Research topics include fertility forecasting, migration and mobility, health and mortality, small-area estimation, online survey methodology, and population projections. The department’s interdisciplinary approach and advanced quantitative training prepare students to address contemporary economic and social challenges.
To apply, review the SCDTP details and research areas, identify a potential supervisor, and prepare your application materials. Submit your application before the deadline of 16 January 2026, 16:00 GMT. For general or distance learning queries, contact Dr Liliana Andriano at [email protected].
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Funding details
Fully funded studentships are available through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP), funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Funding covers tuition fees and provides a stipend. Research-in-Practice placements are included. A minimum of 34 studentships are awarded per year across partner institutions.
What's required
Applicants should have a strong academic background in social sciences, statistics, demography, public health, or related fields. For the 1+3.5 route, a relevant undergraduate degree is required; for the +3.5 and +4.5 routes, a relevant master's degree is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate research potential and a passion for population change and social statistics. Distance learning PhDs are not eligible for this funding. International and UK applicants are welcome.
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