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Funded PhD opportunities in Social Sciences and Humanities

Our current funded PhD opportunities are listed below, these projects already have a specified topic and allocated supervisor. Discover more about the project, funding and how to apply by clicking on the opportunity that sparks your interest.

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  • PhD Geographies of example: Finding the example within the exception and beyond (GeoEx)

    Campus: Loughborough

    Department(s): Geography and Environment

    Study mode: Full-time

    Start date: October 2026

    Funding status Funded

    Application deadline: 15 June 2026

  • PhD School of Social Sciences and Humanities Funded Studentship

    Campus: Loughborough

    Department(s): Communication and Media, English, Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, Geography and Environment, International Relations, Politics and History, Law

    Study mode: Full-timePart-time

    Start date: October 2026

    Funding status Funded

    Application deadline: 12 March 2026

  • PhD School of Social Sciences and Humanities Funded Studentship

    Campus: Loughborough

    Department(s): Communication and Media, English, Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, Geography and Environment, International Relations, Politics and History, Law

    Study mode: Full-timePart-time

    Start date: October 2026

    Funding status Funded

    Application deadline: 12 March 2026

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