ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships
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Goldsmiths is a member of the (SENSS) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), funded by the鈥� to train the next generation of social scientists.鈥赌�
A range of鈥痜ully funded studentships are available across eight SENSS partner universities, including Goldsmiths, for entry in October 2027.
Routes for research and training
There are a variety of flexible routes for research and training, depending on your background and the research you鈥檙e planning to undertake.鈥疭ENSS positively encourages applicants from talented students whose highest qualification is an undergraduate degree, who may be funded to undertake a master鈥檚 programme.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
The structure of the studentship offered will depend on your personal training needs. However, the standard duration of a SENSS-funded studentship is 3.5 years 鈥� this covers a PhD and a mandatory placement of approximately three months. The maximum duration of a studentship will be 4.5 years 鈥� this covers a master鈥檚 degree followed by a PhD, as well as the mandatory three-month placement.鈥�
Value
These studentships cover tuition fees at the appropriate rate and an annual maintenance grant (also called stipend), the level of which is currently £23,805 per year for full-time study, including 51黑料网 weighting). They will also include access to training and development funds.Number available
There are up to 32 student-led studentships available across the eight SENSS partner universities for entry in October 2027.Year of entry
2027 (Autumn Term)* *Please note that if you have already started doctoral study, you may still be eligible for SENSS studentship funding providing that, at the start of the SENSS award, you will have at least 50% of your fundable period of study remaining (nb. this excludes what at Goldsmiths is called the writing-up or completion period). A student who has started their doctoral studies on a part-time basis and is awarded funding is permitted to convert to full-time status from the start of their funding award. The amount of funding granted will be adjusted in line with fundable study time already undertaken.鈥�Eligibility criteria
Information about eligibility and guidance including links to applicant webinars and to the applicant portal may be found on the鈥�.
Further information on Goldsmiths academic departments
The following Goldsmiths departments are eligible for SENSS:
- Art
- Design
- Education
- Law
- Media, Communications and Cultural Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies
- Sociology
- Visual Cultures
How to apply
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The process of application is in two parts:鈥赌��&苍产蝉辫;
- Firstly, you must apply for and be given an offer to study (academic admission) at Goldsmiths. Candidates are strongly advised to submit their application to study by early December 2026, to allow time for any queries surrounding your admissions application to be addressed. As your academic area (School) may have specific recommended deadlines, we strongly advise that you are in contact with the PGR Lead for the area to signal your interest in being considered for SENSS.
- Secondly, you will need to apply for studentship funding via the鈥�. The deadline to submit this application is 12pm (noon) GMT/UK time on Monday 11 January 2027.
Applicant Webinars
SENSS is also running a series of applicant information webinars with recordings of previous sessions available on their .
- Wednesday 4 November 2026 - 18:00 - 19:30 ()
- Saturday 5 December 2026 - 11:00 - 12:30 ()
Subject areas and thematic pathways鈥�鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Goldsmiths students who are undertaking social science-led research or interdisciplinary research that crosses arts and humanities and social sciences can apply for funding to pursue research aligned to one of six interdisciplinary thematic pathways.鈥赌��&苍产蝉辫;
The pathways are set out below and under each are listed the Goldsmiths departments/subject areas that are considered eligible for that pathway. In order to apply for SENSS funding in one of the thematic pathways, you must first have applied for a place to study for a research degree in one of the participating subject areas at Goldsmiths.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
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Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact the Goldsmiths Graduate School:鈥�graduateschool (@gold.ac.uk). If the title of your email includes 鈥楽ENSS application鈥�, it will assist us in answering your query as soon as we can.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;