Key information
- Duration:
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 84 months
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting February 2027
- Apply before Nov 2026 (National) — estimated deadline
- Starting February 2027
- Apply before Feb 2027 (National) — estimated deadline
- Apply before Dec 2026 (International) — estimated deadline
- Apply before Jun 2027
Overview
Your development needs are identified and agreed with your supervisory team at the start of your Regional Economic and Social Research degree at Sheffield Hallam University, and reviewed and updated as appropriate.
Key facts
- Indicative areas include transferable skills, research ethics and integrity (mandatory), data management, teaching skills and career planning.
- We recognise that doctoral researchers arrive with a diversity of skills and experience. Therefore, we provide flexible training and development opportunities covering a range of research-related skills.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- PhD researchers in CRESR also benefit from the Centre's involvement with the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership.
- This partnership provides a range of training, collaboration and networking opportunities for PhD researchers.
- Candidates will therefore become part of cross-institution cohorts of high-achieving postgraduate researchers with similar research interests.
- Your supervisory team will include a Director of Studies and one or more second supervisors with expertise and interest in your research area.
- However, much of the work for your degree will be carried out independently, and you will need the initiative, motivation and commitment to succeed.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 52
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
- All applicants should hold a strong undergraduate degree (2.1 or above) and/or a relevant masters qualification (or expectation of the same).
- All applicants must submit a completed postgraduate application form including a 1500 word research proposal.
- You are encouraged to find out more about our staff and their current research to inform the development of your research proposal and to ensure it aligns with our research themes. Before submitting your proposal, please contact the member(s) of staff listed against the relevant research theme.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 35,428 AUD / year (≈ 18,600 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,116 AUD / year (≈ 4,786 GBP / year)
- Part-time national fees: £2,393 per year
- Part-time international fees: £8,865 per year
Living costs
Sheffield, United Kingdom: 1,057–1,861 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available for this programme.
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