Determine whether the School of Geographical Sciences and the University of Bristol is the best place for you to pursue postgraduate study.
An integral part of the success of your application is an ability to guarantee that you can meet the costs of study for your postgraduate degree. Domestic and EU students who wish to pursue PhD research at Bristol after successful completion of the MSc are eligible to apply for financial support from the ESRC 1+3 scheme.
Funding for Domestic and EU Students: Domestic and EU students are eligible to apply for financial support from one of the UK's academic funding bodies, including the:
Prospective UK and EU students who fulfil the ESRC’s eligibility criteria and would like to apply for an ESRC quota award, or to be considered for ESRC and AHRC open competition awards, should simply apply to the School following the normal application procedures. Offers of studentships are competitive. Decisions will be based on candidate excellence and School priorities.
Please use the University of Bristol online postgraduate application system.
You will need at least two academic references to support your application. Your application will NOT be considered without references.
Applicants who wish to be considered for ESRC 1+3 funding should provide us with a research proposal of up to 1000 words, detailing your intended PhD research project. The report should lay out the general aims and objectives of your intended research, its academic and substantive contexts, the intended methods you propose to use, a broad timetable, and any other information you think would be useful to us when considering your application.
For any further questions about our application procedure please contact Theresa Andrews, the School's postgraduate coordinator:
Postgraduate Coordinator, School of Geographical Sciences, University Road, University of Bristol, Bristol. BS8 1SS
Tel: +44 (0)117 95 45977.
If you wish to discuss the course in more detail, please contact Dr Veronica Della Dora, MSc Course Director.