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ESRC Funded Studentships in Politics at University of Liverpool via the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership

University of liverpool - politics.

The Department of Politics at the University of Liverpool is pleased to invite applications to the Politics Pathway of the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP). Studentships are available as either three-year PhD (+3) or four-year MA+PhD (1+3) studentships to both UK and international applicants, on a full-time or part-time basis.

Any Politics topic is eligible subject to supervisory capacity. The ESRC specifically invite application from Global Majority Candidates, and on the topics of Advanced Quantitative Methods, Data Skills, and Interdisciplinary research which straddles other research council remits.

The NWSSDTP is a partnership between the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, Lancaster, and Keele funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, to support postgraduate studentships and training in the social sciences. The NWSSDTP is one of the largest DTPs in the ESRC network. All PGRs benefit from a world-class research environment, exceptional supervision, extensive links with non-HEI partners and bespoke training provision through our flagship training scheme Methods North West .

The NWSSDTP’s fully funded ESRC studentships cover:

• payment of tuition fees for the duration of the studentship at the Home tuition fee rate;
• an annual maintenance stipend (full-time: £19,237, part-time: £9,618.50 in 2024/25);
• reimbursement of research expenses via the Research Training Support Grant;
• opportunities to apply for additional funding for internships, fieldwork and overseas institutional visits.

Application Process:

This is a 2-step process. You need to have been accepted into the University of Liverpool Politics PhD Programme first (or show you have submitted your full application) BEFORE applying for the ESRC funding through the NWSSDTP. The deadline for the NWSSDTP is 3 rd  February 2025 for the October 2025 programme.

We strongly recommend you send your proposal and transcript to the Politics Director of Postgraduate Research first, to ensure potential supervisors are available. Contact: [email protected] .

Details for the Programme application for Politics can be found via the ' Apply ' button above.

Details for the ESRC NWSSDTP funding can be found here:

https://nwssdtp.ac.uk/how-to-apply/

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As a vibrant and international department, our we offer PhD supervision for British Politics, Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory.

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Staff expertise specifically covers among others the politics of security and terrorism, gender and sexuality, health, environment, parties and elections, peace and conflict, refugees and migration, international organisations, anti-slavery and human trafficking, anti-colonialism and race, development, rhetoric and communication, media, ethics, populism and nationalism, identity and citizenship, political ideologies, inequality and minorities, secularism and multiculturalism, democratization and sovereignty, public policy and policy learning/transfer, media and public opinion, international political economy, devolution and local government and global governance.

Staff research covers most areas of the globe, ranging from China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, to Africa, the Caucasus, and Balkans. Closer to home, we also have expertise in local studies focused on Scouse identity, Liverpool, and Merseyside.

Doctoral Research at the Department of Politics, University of Liverpool

A PhD is an international qualification that proves your ability to make an original contribution to knowledge in a specific area of research. It opens the door to a fulfilling and varied career in Academia, teaching and researching at any university in the UK or internationally. A PhD degree from the University of Liverpool is recognised across the globe and comes with the pedigree of a Russell Group institution, a small group of UK universities that subscribe to extraordinary standards and quality of research.

Staff in the Department of Politics are world-leading experts in their respective research fields and are happy to share and impart their knowledge in the training and mentoring of PhD researchers. Our staff publish in high-impact academic journals, publish and edit books and collections, engage with national and international decision- and policy-makers in national governments and international organisations, and disseminate their views and analysis of current events through national and international media outlets.

Our PhD researchers are mentored to join this international and vibrant world of research, analysis, networking, and knowledge-exchange. Through regular events, workshops, trainings and attendance at conferences, PhD researchers are part of this community and learn to navigate and contribute to its production of knowledge.

Research support

The Department of Politics is a thriving community of 28 academic staff that boasts a wide range of specialisms, which are mapped onto our key research clusters. Each member of staff and each PhD researcher is associated with at least one cluster.

Government, Parties and Elections

Peace and Conflict

Human Rights and Social Justice

Governance, Policy and Civil Society.

The Department of Politics also hosts a research centres and two research networks, which further support and focus our research. As with the clusters, staff and PhD researchers are encouraged to join and participate.

Europe and the World Centre

The Network for the Interface of Classics and Politics

The Antislavery Knowledge Network.

Facilities and support

All PhD candidates are assigned two supervisors, a primary and a secondary supervisor, who mentor, train, and guide the PhD researcher through regular meetings, reading of draft chapters, and support for endeavours like attending conferences or preparing publications. In their first year, all PhD candidates attend training sessions in methods and research design to ensure they develop the tools needed to successfully undertake their independent research. In addition, Liverpool University offers a wide range of specialised courses and workshops through Engage@Liverpool. An annual progress process ensures that PhD researchers receive the support they need and that their progress is in line with the requirements of passing the Viva Voce final examination, which bestows the degree.

PhD researchers are fully integrated into the research and community life at the Department of Politics. This includes participation in the research clusters, centres, and networks, presenting work at the departmental research seminars and conferences.

PhD researchers have individual office spaces in the School’s PhD Room which also features a kitchen and social space for networking and community activities. This enables Politics PhD researchers to meet and mingle with their peers from History, Archaeology/Classics/Egyptology, Irish Studies and Languages, Cultures, and Film. Each full-time PGR researchers is entitled to an annual bursary to finance research-related expenses and trips.

Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree with CGPA > 2.50/4.00 OR 3.0-3.5/5.00

A copy of your international Passport Bio-Data Page.

Bachelors Degree Transcript

Bachelors Degree Certificate

Masters Degree Transcript

Masters Degree Certificate

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English Proficiency:  IELTS (7.0)

TOEFL IBT Minimum 100 overall with L 21 R 21 W 21 S 23

Curriculum Vitae

Two reference letters.

Statement of Purpose in English (A letter that states the Applicant’s Purpose for choosing the Program ).

UK student Full time 2-4 years- £4,596 UK student Part-time 4-6 years- £2,298 International Student Part-time 4-6 years - £10,200

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As a vibrant and international department, our we offer PhD supervision for British Politics, Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory.

Staff expertise specifically covers among others the politics of security and terrorism, gender and sexuality, health, environment, parties and elections, peace and conflict, refugees and migration, international organisations, anti-slavery and human trafficking, anti-colonialism and race, development, rhetoric and communication, media, ethics, populism and nationalism, identity and citizenship, political ideologies, inequality and minorities, secularism and multiculturalism, democratization and sovereignty, public policy and policy learning/transfer, media and public opinion, international political economy, devolution and local government and global governance.

A PhD is an international qualification that proves your ability to make an original contribution to knowledge in a specific area of research. It opens the door to a fulfilling and varied career in Academia, teaching and researching at any university in the UK or internationally. A PhD degree from the University of Liverpool is recognised across the globe and comes with the pedigree of a Russell Group institution, a small group of UK universities that subscribe to extraordinary standards and quality of research.

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