Keele ESRC Psychology PhD Studentship 2027
Keele University
Keele University ESRC-funded psychology studentship for PhD-only (3.5 years) or master’s-plus-PhD (1 + 3.5 years) study. Covers Home-rate tuition and a UKRI-rate stipend; overseas-fee coverage is not confirmed. Apply by 5 pm UK time on 2 November 2026.
Keele’s Psychological Research Centre is recruiting for an ESRC-funded studentship in psychology. Applicants can pursue a PhD-only route of 3.5 years or a master’s plus PhD route of 1 + 3.5 years, full-time or part-time. Research areas include cognition, brain and behaviour; health and wellbeing; justice and security; and identities and social change. The official page states that 100% of Home tuition fees and a UKRI-rate stipend are funded. For 2026/27 the full-time stipend benchmark is £21,805; the 2027/28 rate remains to be confirmed. Overseas-fee coverage is not stated, so applicants who do not qualify for Home fees should confirm their costs before applying. Reference ESRC_PSY27.
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Benefits
100% Home-rate tuition fees and a UKRI-rate living stipend for the PhD-only or master’s-plus-PhD route. The full-time 2026/27 stipend benchmark is £21,805; 2027/28 will be confirmed by UKRI.
Eligibility summary
Funding covers Home-rate tuition fees. The university page does not clearly state nationality restrictions or whether any overseas-fee difference is paid. Applicants should confirm fee status and full eligibility with Keele.
Requirements
Choose an appropriate psychology research topic within Keele’s Psychological Research Centre and apply through the official Keele application portal using reference ESRC_PSY27.
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