PhD Scholarships in sociology in united kingdom

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) logo

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP)

Fully Funded
Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences, funded through the Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership
United Kingdom
Annual; most referenced intakes start in October

WGSSS ESRC DTP studentships fund social science PhD research, mainly at Welsh universities and partners, with tuition support, a living stipend and research training opportunities.

PhD
Anthropology
Business
+16 more
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University of Strathclyde PhD Studentship

Fully Funded
University of Strathclyde
United Kingdom
Annual

University of Strathclyde PhD Studentships support doctoral research at Strathclyde, typically covering UK-level tuition fees and a tax-free stipend for up to 3 years. International applicants may apply but often need extra funding for the fee difference.

PhD
Economics
Education
+3 more
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University of Leeds PhD Scholarship

Varies
University of Leeds
United Kingdom

University of Leeds PhD Scholarships support doctoral study at Leeds. Specific awards may be fully funded, but eligibility, subject area, and fee coverage can vary by project.

PhD
Earth_Sci
Economics
+6 more
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University of Kent Five Acre Wood Scholarship

Fully Funded
University of Kent
United Kingdom
September 2026

A University of Kent scholarship for a part-time PhD in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, linked to a Research Assistant role at Five Acre Wood School. It covers Home-rate tuition and includes salaried research employment.

PhD
Education
Psychology
+1 more
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Sony CSL - Paris PhD Scholarship

Fully Funded
Sony Computer Science Laboratories - Paris
United Kingdom

The Sony CSL - Paris PhD Scholarship is a fully funded doctoral opportunity linked to research in quantitative modelling of collective attention dynamics in social media and digital cultural systems.

PhD
Computer
Mathematics
+3 more
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North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP)

Fully Funded
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP)
United Kingdom
Closes Usually early spring; some project deadlines in the reference postings fall between February and April

NWSSDTP is an ESRC-funded doctoral training partnership supporting social science research degrees in North West England, with funded PhD and 1+3 studentships at partner universities.

Master
PhD
Anthropology
+15 more
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ESRC

Fully Funded
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
United Kingdom
Annual

ESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.

PhD
PostDoc
Anthropology
+16 more
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ERC LEAD Project

Fully Funded
European Research Council (ERC) LEAD Project, University of Bristol
United Kingdom

ERC LEAD Project PhD studentships at the University of Bristol support doctoral research in political and social philosophy, especially migration, borders, displacement, and refugee-led approaches to justice.

PhD
International_Relations
Philosophy
+2 more
EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience logo

EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience

Fully Funded
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre for Doctoral Training in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience
United Kingdom
Annual

A UK PhD training programme in offshore wind energy sustainability and resilience, delivered jointly by Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield, with fully funded studentships on selected projects.

PhD
Chemical_Eng
Chemistry
+8 more
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Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Fully Funded
Arts and Humanities Research Council
United Kingdom
Annual

AHRC supports doctoral research in the arts and humanities, mainly through UK university-led studentships such as Doctoral Landscape Awards and Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships.

PhD
Anthropology
Art
+15 more
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AHRC Doctoral Studentship

Fully Funded
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
United Kingdom
Usually annual; example posting was for October 2026 entry

AHRC Doctoral Studentships support PhD research in arts and humanities subjects in the United Kingdom, often through university-led doctoral training partnerships and project-specific awards.

PhD
Anthropology
Art
+16 more
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AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP)

Fully Funded
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
United Kingdom
Closes Usually in spring for an autumn start

The AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) funds collaborative PhD studentships in the United Kingdom, jointly delivered by a university and a cultural or heritage organisation.

PhD
Anthropology
Art
+20 more

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