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University of Exeter Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences UK Global Majority PhD Studentship

University of Exeter - Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Exeter
Funding for: UK Students
Funding amount: £17,668 - The studentship will cover Home tuition fees plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £17,668 for 3.5 years full-time, or pro rata for part-time study
Hours: Full Time
Placed On: 19th December 2022
Closes: 20th February 2023
Reference: 4656

About the award

Exeter’s Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is offering 1 dedicated, fully funded PhD studentship (open to UK fee paying candidates only) for Global Majority candidates for study commencing in September 2023, across any of its areas of research expertise.

The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is launching its UK Global Majority studentship for 2023-24. We recognise the sector-wide underrepresentation of UK Global Majority students at PhD level in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and the Studentship represents our commitment to expanding the opportunities for the most able students irrespective of background or financial circumstances.  

The PhD studentship is available to UK Global Majority backgrounds candidates only*

* Global Majority refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, whose heritage is indigenous to the global south, and/or have been referred to as ‘ethnic minorities’

Exeter is a centre for world-leading research across the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Our departments are consistently placed at the top of national and international rankings.

Our PhD studentships are available to support any excellent project connecting with, or across, our disciplines:

  • Arab and Islamic Studies
  • Archaeology and History
  • Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology
  • Communications, Drama and Film
  • English and Creative Writing
  • Humanities and Social Sciences, Penryn (Cornwall)
  • Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
  • Law School
  • School of Education
  • Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology

Exeter is a portal to a rich variety of research resources offering unique archives in medieval and modern history, modern and contemporary literature and film. Dynamic partnerships with arts, culture and heritage organisations – British Museum, Historic England, London Film School, National Trust, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Tate Britain among many others – give our researchers access to a remarkable range of research collections and facilities.

Exeter offers PhD students exceptional support:

  • A teamed approach to supervision combining research expertise from across our disciplines and access to a pastoral tutor
  • A dedicated Doctoral College, a single point-of-contact for all programme and practical needs
  • Access to a Digital Humanities Lab
  • Research and career development opportunities within the College and across the University
  • Dedicated study space for Humanities postgraduates
  • A well-established postgraduate research culture, including seminars, conferences and journals
  • Funding opportunities for individual research needs

Awards will be granted to the strongest applicants based on an assessment of the applicant’s

  • Academic excellence
  • Research potential
  • Research proposal
  • Fit with research environment and supervision team

Applications will be assessed in line with the university’s commitment to supporting equality, diversity and inclusivity in postgraduate research.

Duration and value of award:

The studentship will be for a period of up to 3 years (36 months), dependent on satisfactory progress, and will cover full tuition fees and an annual maintenance grant of £17,668 (2022/23 rate).

For further information on research opportunities in Humanities please contact Professor Stacey Hynd, HASS Faculty Director of Postgraduate Research: s.hynd@exeter.ac.uk.

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