PhD Social Policy

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Alumni Loyalty Discount

  First Class or Distinction, 2.1 or Merit, 2.2 or successful completion of a Masters, Graduate or PG Diploma - 20%.

  Up to 20% of fees

• Essex Futures BT– Masters Scholarship

  School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE) is delighted to be offering up to six scholarship worth £5,500 each for 1 year full time.

  Up to £5,500

• Global Talent Masters Scholarship

  You could be eligible for a scholarship worth £5,000, paid as a discount on your tuition fee.

  Up to £5,000

• Hugh Brogan Bursary

  If you are applying to study a History MA degree, you could be eligible for one of four available cash bursaries worth £2,500.

  Up to £2,500

• Postgraduate Masters (PGT) International Health Bursary

  The University is offering a bursary of £776 for Masters (PGT) international students.

  Up to £776

• Postgraduate Premium Pathway Scholarship

  You could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £6,500, for your first year of study at Essex.

  Up to £6,500

• Sociology and Criminology - Fuller PGT Scholarship

  The Department of Sociology and Criminology is offering scholarships of £11,025 to support six postgraduate students to study within the department in 2026-2027.

  Up to £11,025

• The Eleonore Koch Travel Fund

  The School of Philosophical, Historical & Interdisciplinary Studies is offering a bursary of up to £5,000.

• The Essex MBA Dean's Award

  The school is able to offer fee discounts between 10% - 100% of tuition fee value.

• The Ronald J. Hill Fund

  The department of Government is offering a bursary of £3,000 to assist one postgraduate student within the department of Government to assist with tuition fees or living costs.

  Up to £3,000

• University of Sanctuary Scholarship

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Essex, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.