
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
1,104 professors found
King’s College London
United Kingdom
Political Communication
Public Policy
Policy And Governance
Public Opinion Research
Political Behavior
Lecturer in Quantitative Political Science
University of Exeter
United Kingdom
Health Economics
Public Policy
Covid-19
Health Policy
Causal Inference
Professor of Public Policy and Governance
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Public Policy
Health Economics
Policy And Governance
Governance
Urban Resilience
Academic, Senior Lecturer in Law
Edge Hill University
United Kingdom
Public Policy
Law
European Union Regulation
Administrative Law
Regulation
Professor of Alcohol Policy
University of Stirling
United Kingdom
Health Communication
Health Economics
Alcohol Studies
Alcohol Use
Substance Abuse
The Queen's University Belfast
United Kingdom
Political Communication
Public Policy
Interest Group
Political Behavior
Government Relations
University College London
United Kingdom
Public Policy
Political Economy
Policy And Governance
Government Relations
Policy Studies
Aston University
United Kingdom
Health Economics
Public Policy
Obesity
Obesity Prevention
Policy And Governance
University of Essex
United Kingdom
Political Communication
Public Policy
Discourse Analysis
Policy And Governance
Social Dynamics
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King's College London
United Kingdom
1 week ago
[Stipend/funding of £23,805 for 2026, with an increase for applicants applying for October 2027. Funding scheme code: LAW2027.] King’s College London is offering a PhD studentship in Rethinking Corporate Governance in Modern Capital Markets: Law, Regulation and Practice . This project sits at the intersection of corporate governance, corporate law, and capital markets regulation, and is designed for an applicant who wants to develop an original research agenda in these areas. The topic is especi...
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University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Top university
Fully funded PhD opportunities are available in Responsible NLP at the University of Edinburgh . This is a strong fit for students interested in Natural Language Processing , Artificial Intelligence , knowledge representation , reasoning , and responsible AI . The CDT offers a 4-year fully funded PhD studentship, giving students the chance to pursue ambitious research in language technologies and intelligent systems that can understand, reason with, and reliably use knowledge. The programme high...
2 weeks ago
The South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc)
United Kingdom
1 month ago
The South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) is offering ESRC-funded PhD studentships for September 2027 entry across the social sciences. The programme is delivered through a consortium of six higher education institutions in London and the south-east: University of Kent , Kingston University , University of Reading , Royal Holloway, University of London , University of Surrey , and University of Sussex . SEDarc supports interdisciplinary doctoral research through five challenge-led pathways: ...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor of Politics and Public Policy
University of Stirling
United Kingdom
Public Policy
Global Governance
Policy And Governance
Policy Studies
Democratic Theory
Researcher (Social and Economic Research) at Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University
United Kingdom
Global Health
Maternal And Child Health
Tuberculosi
Drug Discovery
Public Health
Associate Professor in Politics
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Political Communication
Political Sociology
Party Politics
Political Behavior
Electoral Studies
King's College London
Just Landed
United Kingdom
2 days ago
Just Landed
Applications are open for the fully funded Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) studentships for October 2027 entry. The programme is led by King's College London in partnership with Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London. Students can propose their own research project in collaboration with an academic supervisor. The available routes are 1+3.5, comprising one year of Master's stu...
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University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
4 days ago
Top university
PhD in Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications for its Social Policy PhD programme, beginning in September 2027. The programme is available full-time over three years or part-time over six years and is based in the School of Social and Political Science, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Doctoral researchers develop an extended, focused project that makes an original contribution to knowledge. ...
4 days ago
Swansea University
United Kingdom
4 days ago
[ESRC studentship covers tuition fees and an annual tax-free living stipend at UKRI minimum rates; current stipend is £21,805 for 2026/27.] This PhD studentship at Swansea University sits within the ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) pathway in Health, Wellbeing and Data Science . The project area brings together observational, descriptive, and trials-based methods with large population-scale datasets to tackle pressing health and social challenges. Research in this area ...
4 days ago
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