As part of its longstanding commitment to growing its population of excellent postgraduate researchers, the University is offering a number of Diamond Jubilee Research Scholarships. These awards will cover the full tuition fee for International and UK postgraduate research students, commencing study on 1 October 2025. The award will apply for each year of study, up to a maximum of 3 years for full-time study and 6 years for part-time study (please note that part-time study is only available for Home/RUK students).
Benefits
These awards will cover the full tuition fee for International and UK postgraduate research students
Requirements
- For doctoral study, we are seeking candidates with an excellent academic record which should comprise of a First-Class undergraduate degree (or equivalent); and/or a relevant Masters degree with Merit/Distinction, and/or evidence of equivalent achievement.
- Students with an Upper Second-Class degree, or equivalent and a Masters, with an outstanding proposal, may also apply.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong research potential – evidenced in their research proposal and a clear fit between their research interests and the research strengths of one of the Departments and/or subject areas in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Applicants must be in receipt of an academic offer of a place by 11 April 2025 closing date, therefore early application is advisable.
- If an offer is not in place the candidate must demonstrate that they have discussed their research with a potential supervisor by submitting a supervisor support letter to their online application
- Please note that part time study is only available to Home students
Selection Process
If you already have an offer of study commencing in 2025/26, you do not need to apply again, but you should inform us via hass-scholarships@strath.ac.uk quoting your application number and that you wish to be considered for the Diamond Jubilee Research Scholarship funding competition, prior to closing date.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of May 2025 or sooner.
Successful applicants must be available to start their studies on 1 October 2025
Application Documents
Online application (Pegasus system) – documentation required
- 1500-word research proposal – the elements we expect to see in a proposal are: Title, Research question(s), Research context, Research methods and Preparedness. References are not counted within the word count.
- A 2-page CV, including your academic achievements and any professional experience
- All academic transcripts & certificates to date
- 2 Academic reference letters
- IELTS Academic – minimum overall band score of 6.5 or 7.0 (please refer to individual programme regarding minimum requirement), taken within 2 years prior to commencing PhD study or equivalent, if English is not your first language
Education, English, History, Journalism, Languages, Law, Politics, Psychology, Social policy, Social work, Speech & language therapy
Method of Application
Identify a potential supervisor
Step 1 – view our research subjects and identify the area in which you want to study
Step 2 – once you’ve found the subject you’re interested in, review the supervisors list on that page and each academic’s profile
Step 3 – contact the relevant supervisor to discuss your intended research topic. Email addresses are available on the supervisor’s staff profile page
Step 4 – the supervisor will advise on the suitability of the subject matter and recommend whether to submit a formal application.
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025.
