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Royal Holloway, University of London

3 PhD Studentships in AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards at Royal Holloway Royal Holloway, University of London in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Communication Studies

Funding

Funding covers full-time or part-time UK-rate tuition fees and a UKRI-rate stipend of £23,805 for the 2026/27 academic year, including London Allowance, for 3.5 years. The award also includes a 3-month placement for career-enhancing research activity. A limited number of awards (30%) are available for international students.

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Jan 11, 2027

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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Communication Studies
Political Science
Geography
International Relations
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Philosophy
History
Social Science
Literature
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Music
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About this position

Royal Holloway, University of London is advertising 3 PhD studentships funded by the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards. The opportunity sits within a research-intensive environment with strong doctoral training and postgraduate support.

The studentships are open across several humanities and social science areas, with department contacts listed for English & Modern Languages / Creative Writing, Geography, History & Classics, Law, Music, Drama & Media Arts, and Politics, International Relations & Philosophy. Applicants may propose their own project or develop one suggested by a potential supervisor.

Funding includes full-time or part-time UK-rate tuition fees and a UKRI-rate stipend of £23,805 for the 2026/27 academic year (including London Allowance), for 3.5 years. The award also includes a 3-month placement for career-enhancing research activity. A limited number of awards (30%) are available for international students.

Eligibility and requirements: applicants must identify a supervisor and secure their agreement to support the application before submission. Applicants should be ready to start on 20 September 2027. The post directs applicants to Royal Holloway’s PhD application guidance and department webpages for further details.

Deadline: Monday 11 January 2027, 12pm GMT, via the Royal Holloway Applicant Portal.

Funding details

Funding covers full-time or part-time UK-rate tuition fees and a UKRI-rate stipend of £23,805 for the 2026/27 academic year, including London Allowance, for 3.5 years. The award also includes a 3-month placement for career-enhancing research activity. A limited number of awards (30%) are available for international students.

What's required

Applicants must identify a supervisor and contact them directly before applying. A supervision team agreement is required before submission. Applicants may submit their own PhD proposal or choose and develop a project proposed by a potential supervisor. Applicants must be available to start on 20 September 2027. The award is for PhD study and is open to UK and a limited number of international students.

How to apply

Review the PhD application guidance on Royal Holloway’s website, identify and contact a suitable supervisor, and secure their agreement to support your application. Then submit the application through the Royal Holloway Applicant Portal by 11 January 2027 at 12pm GMT. If relevant, attend the information event and consult the department postgraduate lead for questions.

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