Culture, Heritage and Society

Features

• Using creative practices and top-flight facilities, you can help to lead research in the arenas of regeneration of cities, social justice, philosophy, tourism, film and media production, augmented and virtual realities, theatre and drama, music, history and archaeology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Art and Design
• Film, Media and Music
• Film, Theatre and Music
• History and Archaeology
• Humanities

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

• If everything is in order with your application, we’ll invite you for a formal interview.
• If the academic school recommend the offer of a place on a research degree, this will be ratified by the Graduate School and then you’ll be contacted with details of the offer and how to accept.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (non-residents): 31,525 AUD / year (≈ 16,750 GBP / year)
• Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,599 AUD / year (≈ 5,100 GBP / year)

Living costs

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom: 1,035-1,600 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding – Scholarships

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Culture, Heritage and Society.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Alumni discount – Staffordshire University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based)
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – Grant: 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – Grant: 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 (Merit-based)
• Amberscholar Scholarship – Amber Scholar – Grant: 6000 USD – Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
• Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
• Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – Grant: 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – Grant: 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Leopold Figl Foundation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – Grant: 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant: 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027