PhD studentships funded by the Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences

Eligibility

• you must have qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper second-class level, or a masters from a UK academic research organisation. Students with non-traditional academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply.
• Schools to include institution specific English language requirements.

How to apply

Step 1: Check your Eligibility for the scholarship and carefully read the conditions listed below.
Step 2: Applicants must submit all relevant documents by the deadline of 11 December 2024, the following documents are required with your application:

1. Cover letter (2 pages minimum) The cover letter must include the following bullet points as subheadings:

• Set out your reasons and motivation for applying to study at Bangor University, and the relevant pathway (see above for pathways).
• Please detail your understanding, and expectations of doctoral study.
• Provide detail of your academic interests generally, and particularly of those relating to your proposed research.
• Drawing on your own background (including your life experiences, journey to/through university, work experiences or volunteering) please provide a summary of why you are ready to undertake a PhD now and how you will flourish as a result of PhD funding. You might include, for example, personal challenges that you have overcome or achievements that you are proud of in your work, study or life experiences and how these map onto the skills required to flourish in a PhD programme. Challenges could include, but are not limited to, protected characteristics, socio-economic status and of being a prospective first-generation student or care- experienced.
• Reflecting on your own background and/or proposed approach to PhD study and the opportunities which it will present, how will you support diversity and inclusion in the PhD community

2) Academic CV (two pages maximum)

3) Research proposal

The proposal should be up to a maximum of 1000 words, not including bibliographic references. We suggest that you use the following five headings in your research proposal:

• Title, aims and purpose of the research;
• Brief overview of the academic literature relevant to your field;
• Proposed design/methods;
• Academic contributions of your research.
• Bibliographic References

4) Two academic or professional references
Candidates must approach referees themselves and include references with their application. The reference must detail the applicant’s research strengths.

5) Degree certificates and Transcripts (including translations if applicable) 

6) If relevant, proof of English Language Competency.

All applications should be submitted using the following links, please use the correct email address for the pathway being submitted to:

Bilingualism/Linguistics – bilingwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Psychology – psychwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Sport and Exercise Science –      spexwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Criminology and Law – crimwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Sociology/Science and Technology Studies – socwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Data Science, Health and Wellbeing -dshwbwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Education eduwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Social Work, Social Care, and Social Policy – socialworkwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Economics econwgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Management and Business businesswgsss@bangor.ac.uk
Environmental Planning envirowgsss@bangor.ac.uk

Conditions (for all scholarship winners)

• All WGSSS funded students are required to complete a funded Research in Practice placement of 3-months in total. All students will have the opportunity to complete a placement in academia, policy, business or civil society organisations.
• The scholarship is only valid for students starting their studies in October 2025 and cannot be carried over to the following academic year.
•  All scholarships will be awarded entirely at the University's discretion.

Further informationFor further details, you may contact the International Recruitment Officer responsible for your country or visit this page.