Application deadlines for University PhD scholarships vary and will be specified on the scholarship advert. Scholarship opportunities will be advertised on our website.

Scholarships may be attached to projects defined by the supervisor (possibly with external collaborators) or available for you to develop your own idea within our research priorities.

We strongly recommend that in all cases you contact a prospective supervisor to discuss your research proposal before submitting your application form. Potential supervisors can be found through the staff lists on the department and research centre websites, or by contacting the relevant area for advice.

University scholarships

Unless specified otherwise, our University scholarships cover

• tuition fees (at UK levels)
• a maintenance stipend at the standard Sheffield Hallam PhD bursary rate (this is aligned with the net Real Living Wage and the rate for academic year 2022/23 is £18,178 per annum)

Scholarships are normally offered for three and a half years of full-time study or six years of part-time study (part-time paid at 50%).

We may also offer fees-only scholarships for part-time study, covering part-time tuition fees (at UK levels) only.

Some of our scholarships are Graduate Teaching Assistantships. These programmes are designed to develop the next generation of academics, providing structured opportunities for development and experience in learning, teaching and assessment. As part of their academic development, GTA scholarship holders will receive training in teaching and learning and will undertake up to 180 hours' teaching-related activity per academic year. This activity forms part of the scholarship holder's training and there is no additional payment for it.

Eligibility

General eligibility criteria for University scholarships are below, but these may differ for individual scholarships and you are advised to confirm the eligibility criteria for the specific scholarship you are applying for.

• All applicants should hold a strong undergraduate degree (2.1 or above) and/or a relevant Masters qualification (or expectation of the same).
• University scholarships in most disciplines are open to home and international applicants. However, scholarships pay fees at home levels only, and international students will be expected to provide the difference between the home and international fees from another funding source.
• International students must provide evidence that they meet the minimum IELTS requirements appropriate for their field of study. These will be indicated in the individual scholarship opportunities.
• Currently enrolled PhD students are not eligible to apply for a scholarship.

Conditions of Award for University PhD studentships June 2024 (DOCX, 64.4KB)
Overview of the Graduate Teaching Assistant scheme for applicants (PDF, 195.8KB)

Applications are invited for a GTA Scholarship - Uncovering infectious Disease Risks and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Mapping and Forecasting Infectious Disease Burden Using Bayesian Geospatial Modelling and Machine Learning., Sheffield Hallam University, commencing 1 October 2025.

The scholarship is for 3.5 years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4,786, and pays an annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate of £20,974 per year in the academic year 2024/25. This stipend payment will increase annually based on the living wage rate for the duration of the scholarship.

Please follow this link for full detail of the PhD project and information on how to apply.

• Applications close on 14th May, 12 noon.
• Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications are invited for a GTA Scholarship - Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship in Long-Term Workforce Plan: Developing strategies to support and retain healthcare students.

The scholarship is for 3.5 years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4,786, and pays an annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate of £20,974 per year in the academic year 2024/25. This stipend payment will increase annually based on the living wage rate for the duration of the scholarship.

Please follow this link for full detail of the PhD project and information on how to apply.

• Applications close on 14th May, 12 noon.
• Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications are invited for a (GTA) Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship - Exploring identity building and reducing loneliness in children and young people with neuromuscular conditions

The scholarship is for 3.5 years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4,786, and pays an annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate of £20,974 per year in the academic year 2024/25. This stipend payment will increase annually based on the living wage rate for the duration of the scholarship

Please follow this link for full detail of the PhD project and information on how to apply.

• Applications close on 14th May, 12 noon.
• Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications are invited for a (GTA) Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship - Adapting and evaluating Daylight anxiety and worry app in diverse perinatal populations

The scholarship is for 3.5 years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4,786, and pays an annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate of £20,974 per year in the academic year 2024/25. This stipend payment will increase annually based on the living wage rate for the duration of the scholarship.

Please follow this link for full detail of the PhD project and information on how to apply.

• Late applications will not be accepted.
• Do let us know when this has been actioned please.

Applications are invited for a (GTA) Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship - Understanding economic abuse and social relationships among women with disability in the UK

The scholarship is for 3.5 years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4,786, and pays an annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate of £20,974 per year in the academic year 2024/25. This stipend payment will increase annually based on the living wage rate for the duration of the scholarship.

Please follow this link for full detail of the PhD project and information on how to apply

• Applications close on 14th May, 12 noon.
• Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications are invited for a GTA PhD scholarship in Health and Social Care commencing 1st October, 2025 - Development of a psychosocial wellbeing framework to support young people presenting with mental health symptoms pre referral to NHS/statutory services.

The scholarship is for 3.5 years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4786, and pays an annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate of £20,974 per year in the academic year 2024/25 This stipend payment will increase annually based on the rate set by the living wage foundation for the duration of the scholarship.

Please follow this link for full detail of the PhD project and information on how to apply.

• Applications close at 12:00 noon (BST), 14th May. 
• Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications are invited for a GTA PhD scholarship in Health and Social Care commencing 1st October, 2025 - The use of mobile technology to advance care pathways for joint replacement surgery.

The scholarship is for 3.5 years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4786, and pays an annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate of £20,974 per year in the academic year 2024/25 This stipend payment will increase annually based on the rate set by the living wage foundation for the duration of the scholarship.

Please follow this link for full detail of the PhD project and information on how to apply.

• Applications close at 12:00 noon (BST), 14th May. 
• Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications are invited for a Transforming Lives PhD scholarship in Health and Social Care - commencing 1st October, 2025 (negotiable depending on circumstances): Ultrasound workforce re-design: The impact of a new direct entry educational pathway on ultrasound services and workforce shortfalls

The scholarship is for 3.5 years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4786, and pays an annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate of £20,974 per year in the academic year 2024/25. This stipend payment will increase annually based on the rate set by the living wage foundation for the duration of the scholarship.

Please follow this link for full detail of the PhD project and information on how to apply.

• Applications close at 12:00 noon (BST), 2nd June. 
• Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications are invited for a Transforming Lives PhD scholarship in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University and Aston Villa Football Club: Effect of cryotherapy interventions on the recovery kinetics of elite Premier League football players

The supervisory team has a track record of publishing applied sport nutrition research. Aston Villa are a leading Premier League football team and have qualified for the 2024/25 Champions League. The scholarship is for three and a half years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4786, and pays an annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate of £ 20,116 per year in the academic year 2024/25. This stipend payment will increase annually based on the living wage rate for the duration of the scholarship.

Please follow this link for full detail of the PhD project and information on how to apply.

• Applications close at 12:00 noon (BST), 2nd April, 2025 and interviews to be held on 11th April, 2025.