The Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Bath have come together to form one of the UK’s largest Centres of postgraduate research training for social scientists in fields ranging from economics and human geography to history and psychology.The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has granted doctoral training centre status to the collaboration. The South West Doctoral Training Centre (SWDTC) has been accredited to offer a hub of world-class social sciences research. As one of only 21 Centres in the UK, the SWDTC will be part of a national network to be launched in October 2011 that will train a new generation of social scientists. The SWDTC has been allocated 41 studentships per annum and the College of Humanities at the University of Exeter is pleased to be offering up to 2 ESRC 1+3 or +3 studentships in the area of Economic and Social History for 2011/12 entry.

For eligible students the studentship will cover UK/EU tuition fees and an annual maintenance grant (in 2011/12 this will be £13,590) for up to three years. For the 1+3 studentships we will require you to register for the MRes in Economic and Social History (Streatham Campus, Exeter).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st March 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application