PhD scholarships for September 2015 - Sheffield Hallam University

Our research is internationally excellent, wide ranging and highly applied, changing people's lives and making a positive impact on society. By completing a PhD with us, you can contribute to this work as a member of our esteemed academic community.

Our recent REF results

In December, our research programme was ranked in the top five of all UK modern universities according to the national Research Excellence Framework. Overall, 65% of our research received the prestigious 4* and 3* rating as world-leading and internationally excellent.

How the scholarships work

The scholarships are for home, EU and international applicants. They cover your tuition fees (at home/EU levels) and provide maintenance at Research Council UK levels – £14,057 for 2015/16 – for three years of full-time study, normally commencing in September/October 2015.

A number of the scholarships will be awarded by the Vice-Chancellor (VC) and aligned with institutional research strategic goals.

The other scholarships will follow our Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) programme which is designed to develop the next generation of academics. This includes opportunities to develop teaching skills through training, practice and mentoring and up to six hours' teaching-related duties with undergraduate students each week.

Deadline

The deadline for all applications is 12 noon on Friday 20 March 2015.

Eligibility criteria

1) GTA scholarships are open to home/EU applicants only. 
2) VC's scholarships are open to home/EU and international applicants. However, the shortfall between international and Home/EU fees will not be covered by the scholarship and another funding source will have to be identified by international applicants to cover this. 
3) All applicants should hold a strong undergraduate degree (2.1 or above). A relevant masters qualification (or expectation of the same) is desirable.
4) While teaching experience is desirable for GTA applicants, successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their higher education teaching skills through training, practice and mentoring.
5) Candidates who already hold a PhD offer from Sheffield Hallam University (to start in September 2015) are eligible to apply for a scholarship. 
6) Currently enrolled PhD students are not eligible.
7) International students must meet the minimum IELTS requirements. This varies depending on the research area you are interested in. More detail is available in the 'how to apply' section on the relevant page.

Find out more and apply

Select the relevant research area below.

• art and design, communication and computing
• business
• education, humanities, housing, regeneration and labour markets
• engineering and physical sciences
• sport, healthcare, biomolecular

Our research environment

We provide a rich and vibrant research environment for our doctoral students. You will have access to the University's well-equipped research infrastructure, including desks, computing equipment, extensive library resources and multi-million pound laboratory and practice-related spaces.

Supervision is provided from world-leading and internationally-excellent academic staff who will develop your knowledge, understanding and skills, and share the techniques and professional networks cultivated through their own cutting-edge research. Pastoral support is also provided, alongside academic guidance.

Community and engagement are important aspects of the Sheffield Hallam doctoral experience. You will be welcomed into both the doctoral and wider research community where you can meet, share and collaborate with hundreds of fellow researchers with a diverse range of research interests. You will become part of the lifeblood of the University's research community, and will be considered active partners in your own and the community's development.

You will also undertake professional development through individually-tailored research training, accessing development opportunities which support the production of excellent research and enhance your employability.