Located on Loughborough University's Loughborough campus, the School of Social, Political and Geographical Science is a lively community of postgraduate research students working across a number of disciplines including: communication and media studies, criminology and social policy, social psychology, sociology, politics, history, international relations, and geography.
Research at Loughborough University
Our research contributes at the very highest levels to new knowledge and understanding; helping businesses and industry to compete more effectively, shaping public policy and, ultimately, helping to improve the quality of people's lives.
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, Loughborough was ranked 14th in the UK and 9th among universities in England for research intensity. Almost 66% of the work of Loughborough's academic staff who were eligible to be submitted to the REF was judged as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent', compared to a national average figure of 43%.
The PhD Programme
A PhD is one of the highest awards a student can study for, and involves an extensive research project in which the student reviews existing knowledge, and creates new knowledge, on a subject. Postgraduate research is a very important part of the academic life at Loughborough, and we invest a great deal of time and resources in supporting postgraduate students in their research.
Students are assigned two supervisors who provide academic guidance and pastoral support throughout their studies. We also offer an extensive programme of research training, seminars and discussion groups to help integrate postgraduate research into the School's academic community.
As a PhD student you will be linked with one of the School's research groups:
Communication and Media Studies
Criminology and Social Policy
Social Psychology
Sociology
Centre for Child and Family Research
Centre for Research in Social Policy
Centre for Research in Communication and Culture
Crime Science Research Group
Anarchism Research group
Critical Citizenship, Activism and Art
Ethics in Public Life Research Group
Loughborough University Nationalism Network
Media and Communication History Group
Sexual Politics Research Network
Human Geography Research Group
Physical Geography Research Group
Find out more.
Funding opportunities
A number of students fully, or part-fund their studies themselves. You can find more information about funding your PhD on our website. We also offer a number of studentships each year, which cover tuition fees and a living allowance, based on a UK/EU student studying a full-time PhD over three years.
How to apply
Please see our website for more guidance on how to apply for a PhD programme at Loughborough University.
Entry Dates
We offer four entry dates for our PhDs. Please contact the university for more details.
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