The ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø is delighted to be part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc). This Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) is a strong consortium of 6 leading universities: Royal Holloway, University of London, the University of Kent, Kingston University, the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø, the University of Surrey, and the University of Sussex.
SEDarc DTP funding allows for innovative doctoral support, including the development of broader skills through a comprehensive training programme, and experience in working outside academia through placements.
For entry in September 2025, studentships can be for social science research in the following areas:
Architecture and Built Environment
Geography and Environmental Studies
Politics and International Relations
Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
SEDarc applications will be assessed within five cross-disciplinary, challenge-led themes that span the social sciences: