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Postgraduate Funding

There are various funding sources available to support you during your postgraduate research. 

Apply for your Sociology, Social Policy, and Criminology MPhil/PhD through our recruitment pages.

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UKRI

Studentships are available on a competitive basis each year via our partnerships.

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ESRC NWSSDTP

Economic and Social Research Council North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership.
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AHRC NWC DTP

Arts and Humanities Research Council North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership

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PhD Scholarships and Awards

Offered to UK and international students.

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SSPC Funded Scholarships

There are a variety of PhD funding opportunities in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy, and Criminology.

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Paying for your studies

Everything you need to know about student finance, in one place.