Research studentships in the School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy
Applications are invited for studentships in the form of fee waivers and reduced fees at Home/EU rate for all subject areas in the School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy.
Relevant departments
PhD degrees offered by the following departments are relevant for this funding:
- Applied Linguistics and Communication
- Geography, Environment and Development Studies
- History, Classics and Archaeology
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychosocial Studies
- Social Policy and Education
The studentships are open to full-time and part-time students, and home/EU and international students. Suitable candidates may also be put forward for AHRC or ESRC awards.
How to apply
Before you apply, you should contact the individual departments for informal advice.
Prospective students
Once you have identified a relevant course, you will need to:
You will need to complete both of these forms and return them to us, as specified in the form(s), by 6 February 2012.
Current students
If you are already registered for a relevant MPhil/PhD, you can apply for this studentship as follows:
You will need to complete this form and return it to the Department you are registered with by 6 February 2012.
More information
Birkbeck is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all candidates irrespective of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religious belief and sexual preference.
To talk to someone about these studentships, please contact staff in the departments listed above.


