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Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP

University of Birmingham

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Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. Characterised by a tradition of innovation, research at the University has broken new ground, pushed forward the boundaries of knowledge and made an impact on people’s lives.

Prospective students who wish to apply for MGS DTP funding from the University of Birmingham should first apply to the University to study for a research degree by completing an online application for PhD admission.

For details on ‘How to apply’ to the University of Birmingham please visit the University’s Postgraduate Study pages.

The University of Birmingham also provides information on Finding a Supervisor, which prospective applicants may find useful to read. Please note that all ESRC DTP students will have at least two supervisors and in order to be considered for ESRC DTP funding you must have identified two supervisors.

Please see below for information on each of the ESRC DTP pathways available at the University of Birmingham, including details of which research degree you should apply for if you want to apply for DTP funding under that pathway at the University of Birmingham.

Completing an Application for an ESRC studentship

Once you have submitted your research degree application, please ensure you read the Guidance Notes for Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP applicants before applying for DTP funding. These Guidance Notes contain detailed information to assist you in completing your application.

Information on completing the Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP Studentship Application along with the link to the online application form can be found here.

ESRC DTP Pathways offered at the University of Birmingham

Applied Linguistics

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Applied Linguistics pathway should submit an application for an English Language and Applied Linguistics PhD.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Dr Marcus Perlman, m dot perlman at bham dot ac dot uk

Area Studies

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Area Studies pathway should submit an application for one of the following: African Studies PhD, International Development PhD, Political Science and International Studies PhD or Russian and East European Studies PhD depending on your area of research interests within Area Studies.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Prof Nic Cheeseman, n dot cheeseman at bham dot ac dot uk

Cross-disciplinary Methodologies and Advanced Data Analysis

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Cross-disciplinary Methodologies and Advanced Data Analysis pathway should submit an application to the pathway department in which your project would be based.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Prof Ben Kotzee, h.b.kotzee@bham.ac.uk

Economic and Social History

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Economic and Social History pathway should submit an application for a History PhD.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Prof Mo Moulton, m dot moulton at bham dot ac dot uk (Term 1); Dr Simon Yarrow, s.s.yarrow@bham.ac.uk (Term 2)

Education

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Education pathway should submit an application for an Education PhD.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Prof Michael Hand, m dot hand at bham dot ac dot uk

Health & Wellbeing

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Health and Wellbeing pathway should submit an application for either a Health Services Management PhD, a Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences PhD or an Applied Health Research PhD depending on your area of research interests within Health and Wellbeing.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Dr Laurence Lessard-Phillips, l dot lessard-phillips at bham dot ac dot uk

Human Geography

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Human Geography pathway should submit an application for a Geography and Environmental Sciences PhD.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Dr Julian Clark, j dot r dot a dot clark at bham dot ac dot uk

Living in a Digital Society

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Living in a Digital Society pathway should submit an application to the pathway department in which your project would be based.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Prof Ben Kotzee, h.b.kotzee@bham.ac.uk

Management & Business Studies

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Management & Business Studies pathway should submit an application for an Accounting PhD, an Economics PhD, a Finance PhD, a Management PhD a Marketing PhD, or a Strategy and International Business PhD depending on your area of research.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Dr Holly Birkett, h dot birkett at bham dot ac dot uk

Political Science & International Relations

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Political Science & International Relations pathway should submit an application for a Political Science and International Studies PhD, an International Development Studies PhD or a Public Administration and Policy PhD.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Dr Peter Kerr, p dot kerr at bham dot ac dot uk

Psychology

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Psychology pathway should submit an application for a Psychology PhD.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Dr Lei Zhang, l.zhang.13@bham.ac.uk

Socio-Legal Studies

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Socio-Legal Studies pathway should submit an application for a Law PhD.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Dr Henok Asmelash, h dot b dot asmelash at bham dot ac dot uk

Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology pathway should submit an application for a Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology PhD or a Social Work and Social Care PhD.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Dr Laurence Lessard-Phillips, l dot lessard-phillips at bham dot ac dot uk

Sport & Exercise Science

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Sport & Exercise Science pathway should submit an application for a Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences PhD.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Dr Sarah Williams, s dot e dot williams at bham dot ac dot uk

Sustainable Development, Net Zero and Climate Resilience

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Sustainable Development, Net Zero and Climate Resilience pathway should submit an application to the pathway department in which your project would be based.

University of Birmingham Pathway Contact: Prof Ben Kotzee, h.b.kotzee@bham.ac.uk

ESRC DTP Pathways offered at the University of Birmingham