Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP

University of Warwick

University of Warwick Logo

The University of Warwick is one of the UK's leading universities, with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching, for innovation, and for links with business and industry.

Prospective students who wish to apply for MGS DTP funding from the University of Warwick 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 Warwick’ please visit the University’s Postgraduate Study pages and specifically the University’s PhD application page.

The University of Warwick 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 Warwick, 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 Warwick.

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 regarding which structure of provision you should apply for.

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 Warwick

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 one of the following: MPhil/PhD in Applied Linguistics, MPhil/PhD in Discourse Studies, MPhil/PhD in English Language Teaching, MPhil/PhD in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics or MPhil/PhD in Intercultural Communication depending on your area of research interests within Applied Linguistics.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Prof Neil Murray, n.l.murray@warwick.ac.uk (Term 1), Prof Stephanie Schnurr, s.schnurr@warwick.ac.uk (Term 2 onwards)

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 a MPhil/PhD in Politics and International Studies.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Dr Madeleine Fagan, m.fagan@warwick.ac.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 or for a MPhil/PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies if your lead supervisor is based in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Prof Jon Coaffee, j.coaffee@warwick.ac.uk 

Economic & 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 & Social History pathway should submit an application for a MPhil/PhD in History.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Prof Beat Kümin, b.kumin@warwick.ac.uk 

Economics

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

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Economics pathway at Warwick will need to be currently undertaking the MRes Programme, which precedes the PhD research programme in Economics and is a compulsory part of the Economics PhD offering at the University of Warwick. Where a student has completed an MRes elsewhere, incoming students may request a waiver for direct entry to the PhD.

Prospective students who wish to undertake a PhD in Economics at the University of Warwick should apply to undertake the MRes programme. The Department of Economics may offer funding opportunities to students who are offered a place on the MRes programme. If a student is offered financial support for the MRes this will consist of a fee waiver and a maintenance award from the Economics Department. During the second year of the MRes, eligible students can apply for ESRC DTP funding under the Economics Pathway.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Dr Pablo Beker, Pablo.Beker@warwick.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 either a MPhil/PhD in Education (based in the Department of Education Studies) or a MPhil/PhD in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (based in the Centre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) depending on your area of research interests within Education.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Dr Rebecca Morris & Dr Tom Perry, educationdpgr@warwick.ac.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 a MPhil/PhD in Health Sciences.

For further details on Postgraduate research for prospective students within Warwick Medical School please see here.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Dr Felicity Boardman, Felicity dot Boardman at warwick 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 Warwick Pathway Contact: Prof Jon Coaffee, j.coaffee@warwick.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 at Warwick will need to apply to either Warwick Business School (WBS) or the Warwick Institute for Employment Research (IER), depending on your area of research interests within Management & Business Studies. The application process will vary depending on which department you are applying to, so please read the below carefully.

Prospective students who wish to undertake a PhD in Business & Management in WBS should apply to undertake the MRes programme of the MRes/PhD Business & Management, which precedes the PhD research programme in Business & Management and is a compulsory part of the Business & Management PhD offering at WBS. The MRes is fully funded by WBS and this support consists of a full fee waiver and a maintenance award. During the second year of the MRes, eligible students can apply for ESRC DTP funding for their PhD under the Management & Business Studies branch of the pathway.

The MRes and PhD are intended as full-time programmes, as WBS want their students to become full members of their academic community. Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis for successful MGS students, students with caring responsibilities, and individuals with specific circumstances. You can apply to study part-time for the whole or part of the PhD element of the programme (final three years).

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Management & Business Studies pathway in IER should submit an application for a MPhil/PhD in Employment Research.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Prof Nick Lee, Nick dot Lee at wbs 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 MPhil/PhD in Politics and International Studies.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Dr Madeleine Fagan, m.fagan@warwick.ac.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 MPhil/PhD in Psychology.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Dr Chiara Gambi, chiara dot gambi at warwick dot ac dot 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 MPhil/PhD in Law.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Dr Daniel Matthews, daniel dot matthews at warwick 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 either a MPhil/PhD in Sociology or a MPhil/PhD in Women and Gender Studies depending on your research interests.

For further details on Postgraduate research for prospective students within the department of Sociology please see here

University of Warwick Pathway Contacts: Prof Hannah Jones, h.jones.1@warwick.ac.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 or for a MPhil/PhD in Global Sustainable Development if your lead supervisor is based in Global Sustainable Development.

University of Warwick Pathway Contact: Prof Jon Coaffee, j.coaffee@warwick.ac.uk 

ESRC DTP Pathways offered at the University of Warwick