These studentships are extremely popular and very competitive. We therefore recommend that you contact the Postgraduate Research (PGR) Subject Lead in the Department of Social Sciences as soon as possible, giving enough time before the deadline for submission of your proposal, so that they can connect you with an appropriate supervisor. Please contact: Professor Dan Briggs: daniel.briggs@northumbria.ac.uk
The department of Social Sciences at Northumbria is composed of Criminology, Policing, Politics, International Relations, and Sociology.
We welcome proposals in the following areas:
Security and Foreign Policy: Migrations and mobilities; International organisations; External relations and foreign policies; Use of force, extremism and radicalisation; Representations of political violence; European security governance and conflict; Terrorism and human rights; Brexit and security cooperation; Nationalism and populism; Political parties and political communication.
Society, Inequality and Harm: Victimisation; Gender-based violence; Multi-agency consortium addressing social problems; Homelessness, harm and consumption; Inequality and exclusion; Digital inequalities; Disability; Sociology of sport; Sexuality and exclusion; Social class and inequality; Mobilities and exclusion; Environmental justice; Happiness and wellbeing; Democracy and active citizens; Political representation; Nations, state and identity; Voluntary and community Sectors; Social movements and activism.
Crime and Policing: Diversity and policing; Policing and gender-based violence; Desistance from crime; Non-criminal forms of harm, policing and crime; Police governance; Policing human trafficking; Illicit markets; Policing, surveillance and technology; Counter-terrorism; Counter-organised crime; Crime and social harms; The prison system, prisoners and health.
For further information see https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/social-sciences/research/
Eligibility and How to Apply
Eligibility Requirements
- Academic excellence i.e. 2:1 (or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities with preference for 1st class honours); or a Masters (preference for Merit or above); or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement.
- Appropriate IELTS score, if required.
- Applicants cannot apply if they are already a PhD holder or if currently engaged in Doctoral study at Northumbria or elsewhere.
To be classed as a Home student, candidates must:
- Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
- have settled status, or
- have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or
- have indefinite leave to remain or enter.
If a candidate does not meet the criteria above, they would be classed as an International student.
Applicants will need to be in the UK and fully enrolled before stipend payments can commence and be aware of these additional costs that may be incurred, as these are not covered by the studentship.
· Immigration Health Surcharge https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application
· If you need to apply for a Student Visa to enter the UK, please refer to https://www.gov.uk/student-visa. It is your responsibility to ensure that you hold the correct funds required for your visa application, otherwise your visa may be refused.
· Costs associated with English Language requirements which may be required for students not having completed a first degree in English, will not be paid by the University.
APPLY NOW: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/
In your application, please include a research proposal of approximately 1,000 words and the advert reference RDF24/ADSS/SOCIALSCIENCES.
Deadline for applications: 26 January 2024
Start date of course: 1 October 2024
Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our postgraduate research students. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds a bronze Athena Swan award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader, a member of the Race Equality Charter and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers.
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