Job offer Education: ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS)

At Swansea University, our Department of Education and Childhood includes a diverse spectrum of substantive and methodological expertise. Our department specialises in various domains, encompassing the realms of:

• Socioeconomic inequalities in education
• Care-leavers and estranged students
• Parental engagement and involvement
• Education leadership and management
• Technology and digital influence on education
• Children's voices and participation
• Curriculum and policy
• Additional learning needs
• Animals in education
• Philosophical underpinnings of educational theory and practice
Our staff are experts in a wide range of research methodologies, including advanced quantitative methods, participatory action research, innovative creative methodologies, and robust qualitative research techniques. The Department of Education and Childhood at Swansea University welcomes applicants who are eager to embark on distinctive and pioneering projects with the potential to generate real-world impact. We are open to applicants from different backgrounds, particularly those who have practitioner experience in education.

Funding Providers: ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) ESRC WGSSS 50%; Swansea University 50%, Undergraduate, To receive WGSSS studentship funding, you must have qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper second-class level, or a masters from a UK academic research organisation. Students with non-traditional academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply., English Language: IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here English Language Requirements - Swansea University

Full or part-time study is possible. Please note that full-time ESRC WGSSS studentship award holders cannot hold either a full-time job, permanent part-time job or temporary role for an extended period, during the period of their award. Part-time ESRC WGSSS studentship award holders cannot hold a full-time job., WGSSS studentships are available to home and international students. Up to 30% of our cohort can comprise of international students. International students will not be charged the fee difference between the UK and international rate. Applicants should satisfy the UKRI eligibility requirements. The studentship funded by the ESRC covers tuition fees and an annual tax-free living stipend in line with UKRI minimum rates (currently £21,805 for 2026/27). If you have a disability, you may be entitled to a Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) on top of your studentship. Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) Students also have access to a Research Training Support Grant. Eligibility criteria To receive WGSSS studentship funding, you must have qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper second-class level, or a masters from a UK academic research organisation. Students with non-traditional academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply.