AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards, Sheffield Hallam University, October 2027 entry
Three AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award studentships at Sheffield Hallam University for October 2027 entry, including an expected 3-month placement.
| Amount / funding | 3 studentships; tuition fees + PhD stipend £23,052 per annum (2026/27 rate, aligned with the net Real Living Wage); full-time funded for 45 months including an expected 3-month placement (42 months without placement) |
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| Deadline | 21 January 2027, 17:00 UK time (late applications not accepted) |
| Start date | October 2027 |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
Three AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award studentships at Sheffield Hallam University for October 2027 entry, including an expected 3-month placement.
Minimum requirements
Programmes: Architecture; Communication, Cultural, Media and Film Studies; English, Creative Writing & Performance; Fine Art and Design; History; themes welcomed: Health & Wellbeing, Design for Health, Green Design, Environment/Sustainability/Climate Emergency, Social Justice and Intersectional Inequalities, Democracy & Rights, Heritage & Communities, Digital Cultures & Materialities, Creative Technologies; home and international applicants (maximum 1 international studentship under UKRI policy); project must be within AHRC remit; meet course entry requirements; English evidence if not first language; must reside within reasonable commuting distance; already-commenced doctoral students ineligible.
Application checklist
- Sheffield Hallam online form
- Research proposal max 1,500 words
- Personal statement answering 4 questions (max 200 words each)
- Qualification certificates/transcripts
- Details of 2 referees
- Passport/visas for international applicants
- Interviews expected late March 2027
Application tips
- Late applications are not accepted — submit before 17:00 UK time on 21 January 2027.
- Align the proposal with one of the welcomed themes.
- International applicants compete for a maximum of 1 studentship.
- You must live within reasonable commuting distance of Sheffield Hallam.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: Arts and humanities doctoral research, Design, Creative writing, History, Media studies