ECA PhD Scholarship

Value

Tuition fees plus stipend at the UKRI level for 3 years

Deadline

2 February 2026

Eligibility

Applications are open to new PhD students (Home and Overseas fee status) commencing study in September 2026 (full-time and part-time study). On campus and PhD by Distance applicants are eligible to apply.

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PhD/MPhil

Art - PhD/MPhil

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PhD/MPhil

Design - MPhil/PhD

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PhD/MPhil/MSc Research

History of Art - MPhil/PhD/MSc by Research

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PhD/MPhil/MSc Research

Architecture - PhD/MPhil/MSc by Research

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PhD/MPhil

Architectural History - PhD/MPhil

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PhD

Architecture by Design - PhD

PhD/MPhil

Landscape Architecture - MPhil/PhD

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Cultural Heritage - PhD

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PhD/MSc Research

Music - PhD/MSc by Research

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PhD

Creative Music Practice - PhD

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PhD

Musical Composition - PhD

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