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Bursaries for Social Sciences Students

41 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £4,000–£22,268 for social sciences students, across 21 UK universities.

2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Biggest Social Sciences bursaries by university

	University	Award
1	University of EdinburghThe Phyllis and Eileen Gibbs Travelling Research Fellowship	£18,000
2	Royal Holloway University of LondonEthox Foundation Scholarship	£4,000
3	Durham UniversityRadhakishin Scholarship	£4,000 a year

Where are you studying?

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Radhakishin Scholarship£4,000 a yearAUTOMATICDurham University · First-years

London Interdisciplinary Social Science DTP (LISS DTP)VariesQueen Mary University of London · Social Sciences

NINE Northern Ireland and North East of England DTP£15,285Queen's University Belfast · Social Sciences · First-years

Ethox Foundation Scholarship£4,000Royal Holloway University of London · Social Sciences

Maintenance Grant (Social Work, Swansea)VariesSwansea University · Social Sciences

Practice Learning Opportunity Allowance (PLOA)VariesSwansea University · Social Sciences

Social Work Bursary (Swansea)VariesSwansea University · Social Sciences

Supplementary Grants (Social Work, Swansea)VariesSwansea University · Social Sciences

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Julia Scott Memorial Bursary£6,000UCL · Social Sciences

Western and Northern Territories Network ScholarshipVariesUCL · Social Sciences

Bristol PhD Scholarship for Black and Mixed Black Heritage (ALSS)£20,780University of Bristol · Social Sciences, Law

Research Scholarship (ALSS, Bristol)£20,780University of Bristol · Social Sciences, Law

Economic and Social Research Council (Scottish Graduate School Studentships)VariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Social Sciences · International students

The Phyllis and Eileen Gibbs Travelling Research Fellowship£18,000University of Edinburgh · Social Sciences

Sociology and Criminology Fuller PGT ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Essex · Social Sciences

Chevening/University of Exeter MStrat ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Exeter · Social Sciences · First-years

MSc by Research: Hope Within Marginalised Groups (HHS-2026-31)VariesCLOSES 30 OCTUniversity of Huddersfield · Social Sciences

PhD Studentship: Intimate Partner Violence in Same-Sex Couples (HHS-2026-18)VariesCLOSES 30 OCTUniversity of Huddersfield · Social Sciences

PhD Studentship: Poor Quality Housing and Domestic Fire Risk£21,805CLOSES 30 OCTUniversity of Huddersfield · Social Sciences

PhD Studentship: Rhythmic Synchronisation in Reading and Maths Difficulties£21,805CLOSES 30 OCTUniversity of Huddersfield · Social Sciences

Wellcome Trust Funding (Lincoln)VariesUniversity of Lincoln ·

Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary£5,000University of Liverpool · Social Sciences

Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations£5,000University of Liverpool · Social Sciences

Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy£5,000University of Liverpool · Social Sciences

ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (Manchester)VariesUniversity of Manchester · Social Sciences

ESRC-BBSRC Biosocial Research Centre for Doctoral Training (Soc-B CDT)VariesUniversity of Manchester · Social Sciences

North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP)VariesUniversity of Manchester · Social Sciences

Dean's Global Leadership Scholarship for Public Administration£4,000University of Portsmouth · Social Sciences · First-years

SPCLS Centenary Bursary£4,000University of Reading · Care-experienced or Disabled · Social Sciences

Avicenna Foundation Scholarship ProgrammeVariesUniversity of Sheffield · Social Sciences · First-years

ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (Sheffield)£20,780University of Sheffield · Social Sciences · International students

Faculty of Social Sciences Doctoral Academy AwardVariesUniversity of Sheffield · Social Sciences

ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (ESRC South Coast DTP)VariesUniversity of Southampton · Social Sciences

Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme for Interdisciplinary Resilience StudiesVariesUniversity of Southampton · Social Sciences

Southampton Ageing and Gerontology Talent Scholarship£5,000University of Southampton · Social Sciences

Doctoral Landscape Award (Collaborative Doctoral Award)£21,805CLOSES 30 OCTUniversity of Stirling · Postgraduates

ESRC-funded studentship opportunities: Scottish Graduate School of Social Science£20,870University of Stirling · Social Sciences

Exploring adolescents' perceptions of alcohol packaging and health messaging (PhD studentship)£22,268University of Stirling · Social Sciences

Exploring how alcohol labelling is framed in UK public and policy debates (PhD studentship)£22,268University of Stirling · Social Sciences

SEDarc scholarshipsVariesUniversity of Sussex · Social Sciences

Avon and Somerset Police Widening Participation BursaryVariesUniversity of the West of England · Social Sciences · First-years

Questions

How many bursaries are there for social sciences students?

We list 41 for social sciences students, across 21 UK universities.

Which university gives the most to social sciences students?

University of Edinburgh: the The Phyllis and Eileen Gibbs Travelling Research Fellowship is worth £18,000.

Which deadline is next?

The Doctoral Landscape Award (Collaborative Doctoral Award) (University of Stirling) closes on 30 October 2026.

Social Sciences bursaries by university

Swansea University4 funds University of Huddersfield4 funds University of Stirling4 funds University of Liverpool3 funds University of Manchester3 funds University of Sheffield3 funds University of Southampton3 funds UCL2 funds University of Bristol2 funds University of Edinburgh2 funds

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Bursaries for Care LeaversBursaries for International Students in the UKBursaries for Disabled StudentsBursaries for Students from Low-Participation AreasBursaries for Part-Time StudentsBursaries for Black and Minority Ethnic StudentsScholarships for WomenBursaries for Law StudentsBursaries for Humanities StudentsBursaries for Students in the North WestBursaries for Students in the South West