SEDarc - South East Doctoral Training Arc DTP
Welcome to the South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) at Sussex!
SEDarc is our newest Social Sciences postgraduate research programme, commencing in 2024 and funded by the Economic and Social Sciences Research Council (ESRC). The 6 partner Universities are: Royal Holloway, University of London (lead institute); University of Reading; Kingston University, London; University of Surrey; University of Kent; and the University of Sussex.
While registered for a SEDarc Sussex degree, you are expected to:
- Conduct an independent, challenge0led research project achievable in 2.5 years
- Complete a Development Needs Analysis (DNA) and follow 200 houts per year of subject specific training and wider professoinal development (logging your training on the SEDrac Inkpath system)
- Undertake a funded, three-month placement which can be completed flexibly (part-time, or in several blocks)
- Receive a scholarship covering fees, a living allowance and research expenses, for a minimum of 3.25 years OR 3.5 years for a PhD including the placement OR 4.5 years for a Masters+PhD programme
- Submit, at the end of your funding, a new style of PhD thesis which includes reflection on your training journey, your placement and knowledge exchange activities.
- Additional funding
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As SEDarc student, you have access to addtional funding for:
- research and training costs (covering conferences, participant costs, UK fieldwork) for a maximum of £3000
- Overseas fieldwork (maximum £4000 total)
- Language training (Difficult Language Training, or DLT, which can extend your scholarship
- Spending time at a university or research institute abroad if you successfully apply for an Overseas Institutional Visit (OVI) or overseas placement
- Key Contacts
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Consult the SEDarch handbook and forms on the SEDarc teams site, or contact the SEDarc Manager for information on trainings and funding - sedarc@rhul.ac.uk
Contact Prof Alan Garnham, Sussex's Director for academic queries related to SEDarc - a.garnham@sussex.ac.uk
Additionally, the Sussex PGR Scholarships team - pgr-scholarships@sussex.ac.uk - can help you with funding queries such as:
- Fee waiver and payment of stipend/maintenance allowances
- Changes to your scholarship (part-time registation, parental or sick leave, taking a break from your PhD, starting a placement)
- Claiming Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
- Accessing additional funding for Research and Training or Fieldwork costs and getting your expenses reimbursed
Further information about Sussex PhD regulations can be found in our Policy on Research Degrees, while further information on the terms and conditions of these scholarships can be found at the below: