Global Challenges & Transformations (Research)

Research contemporary global challenges connected to geopolitics, economic and social inequalities, and mobilities within and across borders.

This course is well-suited to those interested in analysing the diverse experiences and impacts of current global challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective. You will develop a systematic understanding and critical appreciation of research in social and political enquiry and the way they can be applied for investigating contemporary global challenges connected to geopolitics, economic and social inequalities, and mobilities within and across borders in an interdisciplinary way.

This programme is only available through the Southwest Doctoral Training Partnership. Applications open from October each year and close around January. More information is available to Study as a South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) student at Bath

If you are interested in a PhD on this topic but not through the DTP, then please apply for a PhD in the Social & Policy Sciences department.

You will start this programme in October.

Programme content
Learning

• Doctoral skills online

• Doctoral skills workshop

• Research project

• Supervisory team

Research content
This programme includes a significant piece of research aimed at enabling you to contribute to the academic community through a large written thesis (typically up to 90,000 words).

Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research but also as part of your longer term career development. Our DoctoralSkills workshops and courses will help you build your skills and help you succeed in your doctorate. Read more about professional development support on our website.

For interdisciplinary pathways the Lead Supervisor will be from the applicant’s home institution and the second supervisor must be from a different discipline (a different sub-discipline is not sufficient; however, the second could still be from the same institution but a different discipline). The Lead and Second Supervisors must be employed at one of the SWDTP’s partner institutions – Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth or UWE Bristol.

Professional Development
Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research but also as part of your longer term career development. Our DoctoralSkills workshops and courses will help you build your skills and help you succeed in your doctorate.