The University of Leicester provides an outstanding environment for postgraduate study, combining an enviable record of research discoveries with a student centred approach that ensures a distinctive sense of partnership between staff, students and external organisations.

Prospective students who wish to apply for MGS DTP funding from the University of Leicester should first apply to the University to study for a research degree by completing an online application for PhD admission.

For details on Applying to the University of Leicester please visit the University’s Postgraduate Application pages and specifically the University’s PhD application page.

Please note that all ESRC DTP students will have at least two supervisors and in order to be considered for ESRC DTP funding you must have identified two supervisors.

Please see below for information on each of the ESRC DTP pathways available at the University of Leicester, including details of which research degree you should apply for if you want to apply for DTP funding under that pathway at the University of Leicester.

Completing an Application for an ESRC studentship

Once you have submitted your research degree application, please ensure you read the Guidance Notes for Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP applicants before applying for DTP funding. These Guidance Notes contain detailed information to assist you in completing your application.

Information on completing the Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP Studentship Application along with the link to the online application form can be found here.

ESRC DTP Pathways offered at the University of Leicester

Communication & Media and Museum Studies

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Communication & Media pathway should submit an application for a PhD in Media and Communication or a PhD in Museum Studies, depending on your research interests.

University of Leicester Pathway Contact: Dr Giasemi Vavoula, g dot vavoula at leicester dot ac dot uk (Museum Studies) and Dr David Smith, ds715@le.ac.uk (Communication & Media)

Cross-disciplinary Methodologies and Advanced Data Analysis

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Cross-disciplinary Methodologies and Advanced Data Analysis pathway should submit an application to the pathway department in which your project would be based.

University of Leicester Pathway Contact: Dr Sally Horrocks smh4 at le dot ac dot uk

Economic and Social History

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Economic and Social History pathway should submit an application for a PhD in History.

University of Leicester Pathway Contact: Dr Sally Horrocks, smh4 at le dot ac dot uk

Health & Wellbeing

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Health & Wellbeing pathway should submit an application for a PhD in Population Health Sciences.

University of Leicester Pathway Contact: Dr Nicola Mackintosh njm35 at le dot ac dot uk

Living in a Digital Society

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Living in a Digital Society pathway should submit an application to the pathway department in which your project would be based.

University of Leicester Pathway Contact: Dr Sally Horrocks, smh4 at le dot ac dot uk

Management and Business Studies

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Health & Wellbeing pathway should submit an application for a PhD in Management or a PhD in Economics, depending on your research interests.

University of Leicester Pathway Contact: Prof Sara Connolly, sjc123@le.ac.uk

Psychology

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Psychology pathway should submit an application for a PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour.

University of Leicester Pathway Contact: Prof Kevin Paterson, kbp3@leicester.ac.uk 

Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology pathway should submit an application for a PhD in Sociology or a PhD in Criminology, depending on your research interests.

University of Leicester Pathway Contact: Dr Calogero Giametta, cg376@leicester.ac.uk

Sustainable Development, Net Zero and Climate Resilience

Structure of provision: Masters + PhD funding or PhD-only funding either full-time or part-time

Prospective students wishing to apply for funding under the Sustainable Development, Net Zero and Climate Resilience pathway should submit an application to the pathway department in which your project would be based.

University of Leicester Pathway Contact: Dr Sally Horrocks, smh4 at le dot ac dot uk

ESRC DTP Pathways offered at the University of Leicester

• Communication & Media and Museum Studies
• Cross-disciplinary Methodologies and Advanced Data Analysis
• Economic & Social History
• Health & Wellbeing
• Living in a Digital Society
• Management and Business Studies
• Psychology
• Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
• Sustainable Development, Net Zero and Climate Resilience