PhD Opportunities
University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
- Institution
- University of Huddersfield
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Position type
- PhD
- Location
- Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
The School of Human and Health Sciences offers various scholarship opportunities for MSc by Research and PhD. These are for UK applicants only and for the January 2027 start. All scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.
Fee Waiver Scholarships
PhD Applications – To apply you need to select one of our advertised projects and apply against the topic.
Funding: Fee waiver
Duration: 3 years full-time, or 6 years part-time
Location: Huddersfield / Online
MSc by Research applications – To apply you need to select one of our advertised projects and apply against the topic.
Funding: Fee waiver
Duration: 1 year full-time, or 2 years part-time
Location: Huddersfield / Online
To search the projects, please visit our website here.
Please note: These scholarships are open to UK applicants only; ideally with an MSc in a relevant subject area, applicants with a First-Class Honours degree may also be considered.
We encourage you to discuss your ideas with potential supervisors in advance of application.
Fully Funded Scholarships
There are more projects than funded opportunities available, therefore this is a competitive application process. Prior to starting your application, you need to select one of our advertised projects and apply against the topic.
The full details of funded opportunities available can be viewed here.
Funding: 3 years full-time research covering tuition fees and a tax-free bursary (stipend) starting at £21,805 for 2026/27.
Duration: 3 years full-time
Location: Huddersfield
Application Details
To apply please submit the documents listed below to pgrscholarships@hud.ac.uk in full by Friday 30th October 2026, including the following documents:
- A motivational email as to why you wish to apply for the scholarship, stating which project you are applying for.
- A 2,000-word research proposal outlining how you plan to undertake the research topic you are applying for. For further guidance on writing a research proposal, please refer to the following webpage: https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/writing-a-research-proposal/
- Full CV
- Provide copies of transcripts and certificates of all relevant academic and/or any professional qualifications.
- Provide references from two individuals – (at least one to be an academic reference) please contact your referees and ask them to send your references directly to pgrscholarships@hud.ac.uk from their work email address. (references can be submitted late but must be received by Friday 6th November 2026).
- Proof of eligibility – e.g. a scan of your passport photo page
- Please state the research topic number and title in the subject area of the email
Please email pgrscholarships@hud.ac.uk with queries regarding eligibility and to submit documents. Informal enquiries about individual projects should be directed to the lead supervisor listed for each project.
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