Bournemouth University ESRC SWDTP PhD Studentships 2027
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University is taking proposals for ESRC South West Doctoral Training Partnership studentships starting September 2027 in psychology, climate and society, or health and wellbeing. The local proposal deadline is 16 November 2026 at 10:00 GMT; shortlisted applicants have a later 12 January 2027 SWDTP deadline. Funding includes a stipend and home-rate tuition support.
This Bournemouth University route feeds into the ESRC-funded South West Doctoral Training Partnership competition for 2027 entry. Applicants should identify one of the Bournemouth pathways, discuss a social-science research proposal with potential supervisors, and submit the university forms by 16 November 2026 at 10:00 GMT. Bournemouth then shortlists and supports selected candidates for the full SWDTP application due 12 January 2027. Available pathways are Psychology; Climate Change, Sustainability and Society; and Health, Wellbeing and Society. The partnership funds a maintenance stipend, home-rate tuition fees, a required research placement and eligible training allowances. International applicants are accepted but their places are capped and they should confirm whether Bournemouth waives the international fee difference.
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Benefits
Stipend (2026/27 reference rate £21,805 per year), home-rate tuition fees, funded three-month research placement, and access to training/research allowances. International applicants should confirm whether Bournemouth covers the fee difference; relocation and visa costs are not covered.
Eligibility summary
Research must have a substantial social-science component (at least 50%). Applicants should match a Bournemouth SWDTP pathway and identify a potential supervisor. International candidates may apply, subject to a 30% annual intake cap across SWDTP and confirmation of any international tuition-fee difference. Applicants must live within reasonable commuting distance of their UK institution during the funded study; see the partnership’s full eligibility rules.
Requirements
Documents required
For Bournemouth’s first stage, send the SWDTP Studentship Application Form (Annex A), including a research proposal and potential supervisors, and the Supervisor Supporting Statement (Annex B), completed by the nominated primary supervisor, to the university address on the official announcement.
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