We are pleased to announce the availability of 34 fully funded operations through a doctoral training partnership in South West approved by ESRC (SWDTP). SWDTP collects Bath universities, Bristol, Exter, Pleimmouth, West England, Bath Spa, Bournemouth and Blimoth Margon. This has a busy record in the progress of knowledge through high -quality research and teaching in partnership with works, professions, public services, third sector, and other research and learning providers.

Applications are invited from potential doctoral students in the following social science paths:

Disciplinary tracks:

• Advanced quantity methods
• Studies of fields and development
• Economic and social history
• Economy
• education
• Human geography
• Administrative and commercial studies
• Political science and international studies
• psychology
• Social anthropology
• Social policy
• Social work
• Legal social studies
• sociology

Multiple specialties:

• Climate change, sustainability and society
• Global challenges and transformations
• Health, luxury and society
• Social futures and digital roads

SWDTP has three points of grants in both advanced quantitative methods and data skills.

As a completely comprehensive research environment, we warmly welcome applications of candidates from all social and economic backgrounds and under protected properties. If you want to discuss the application process and need help to find a supervisor, please call Swdtp-enquiries@bristol.ac.uk

For more information about the SWDTP request, and the paths in each institution and details about the strategic guidance in some tracks, please visit Possible students and colleagues Swdtp

Swdtp applications for SWDTP applications is the afternoon (GMT) on Friday 9^Y January 2026.