One of the top 20 research-led universities in the country, Loughborough is renowned for the relevance of its work, driven by society’s need for solutions to real-life issues.

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

For details on ‘Applying to Loughborough - Research’ please visit the University's Postgraduate Study pages and specifically the University’s PhD application page.

Loughborough University 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 Loughborough University, including details of which research degree you should apply for if you want to apply for DTP funding under that pathway at Loughborough University.

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 Loughborough University

Communication & Media and Museum 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 Communication & Media pathway should submit an application for a PhD in Communication and Media Studies.

For further details on Postgraduate research for prospective students interested in Communication and Media please see the relevant pages with the School of Social Sciences.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Dr Michael Skey, m dot skey at lboro 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.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Prof Darren Smith,D.P.Smith@lboro.ac.uk

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 a PhD in Mathematics Education Centre.

For further details on Postgraduate research for prospective students within the Mathematics Education Centre please see here.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Prof Korbinian Moeller, k dot moeller at lboro dot ac dot uk

Health and 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 & Wellbeing pathway should submit an application for a PhD in Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

For further details on Postgraduate research for prospective students within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences please see here.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Prof Stacy Clemes, s.a.clemes@lboro.ac.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 PhD in Geography.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Dr Marco Antonsich, M.Antonsich@lboro.ac.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.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Prof Darren Smith,D.P.Smith@lboro.ac.uk

Management & Business Studies and Finance

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 branch of the pathway should submit an application for a PhD in Business and Economics.

For further details on Postgraduate research for prospective students within the School of Business and Economics please see here.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Dr Ahmad Hassan Ahmad, a dot h dot ahmad at lboro 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 PhD in Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy.

For further details on Postgraduate research for prospective students interested in Social Policy please see the relevant pages with the School of Social Sciences.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Dr Laura Valadez-Martinez, l dot j dot valadez at lboro 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 PhD in Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

For further details on Postgraduate research for prospective students within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences please see here.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Dr Daniel Rhind, D dot J dot A dot Rhind at lboro 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.

Loughborough University Pathway Contact: Prof Darren Smith,D.P.Smith@lboro.ac.uk

ESRC DTP Pathways offered at Loughborough University

• Communication & Media and Museum Studies
• Cross-disciplinary Methodologies and Advanced Data Analysis
• Education
• Health and Wellbeing
• Human Geography
• Living in a Digital Society
• Management & Business Studies
• Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
• Sport & Exercise Science
• Sustainable Development, Net Zero and Climate Resilience