Program Overview

Introduction to SeNSS Studentships

The University of Roehampton is part of the South and East Network for Social Sciences (SENSS), a consortium of 8 universities working as a Doctoral Training Partnership to offer Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) masters and PhD studentships.

Eligible Disciplines and Research Themes

Roehampton welcomes applications for funding in eligible disciplines, including interdisciplinary social science projects that speak to SENSS's core research themes:

• Business and Management Studies: Resolving Uncertainty and Addressing Crises, Sustainability and Climate Emergency, Justice, Institutions and Social Change, Advanced Methods for Social and Economic Research
• Communication, Cultural and Media Studies: Digital Social Sciences
• Education: Resolving Uncertainty and Addressing Crises, Justice, Institutions and Social Change
• Law: Sustainability and Climate Emergency, Justice, Institutions and Social Change
• Psychology: Resolving Uncertainty and Addressing Crises, Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
• Sociology: Digital Social Sciences, Resolving Uncertainty and Addressing Crises, Justice, Institutions and Social Change

Funding and Duration of Award

SENSS offers fully-funded PhD and Masters plus PhD studentships. The funding includes a maintenance stipend (including London weighting) and a full fee-waiver.

Eligibility for ESRC Funding

Applicants must meet the ESRC's eligibility criteria, which include:

• Academic: a 2.1 bachelor's degree for master's plus PhD, or a relevant ESRC-recognised master's degree for PhD-only awards
• Residency: UK, EU, and international students are eligible for a full award
• Discipline: ESRC funding at Roehampton is available only in the listed disciplines and for projects addressing SENSS research themes

Application Process

Prospective applicants should:

1. Make contact with the relevant academic school to express interest in a SeNSS studentship
2. Begin both the SeNSS and Roehampton online applications
3. Submit completed Roehampton applications by the specified deadline
4. Participate in interviews before the specified date
5. Refine and update their application on HEIApply after the interview process
6. Submit their SeNSS application on HEIApply by the specified deadline

Application Deadlines

• Contact with the relevant academic school: by 1st December 2025
• Completed Roehampton applications: by 13th December 2025
• Interviews: before 14th January 2026
• SeNSS application submission on HEIApply: by 4th February 2026

Studentship Awards

Studentship awards are likely to be made by the end of April 2026.