Doctoral/PhD loans

For doctorates/PhDs started in the academic year 2020/21, you could receive up to £26,445 over the duration of your doctorate.

How to apply for a doctoral loan

Collaborative PhD Scholarship in Child Health Technology

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Hallam University are inviting applications for a collaborative PhD scholarship in the area of Child Health Technology, to start October 2021 or February 2022. Find out more about the scholarship.

Collaborative PhD Scholarship:  Biomechanical adaptations to changes in bicycle set-up in elite athletes

In collaboration with the English Institute of Sport (EIS), British Cycling (BC) and the Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre (SPARC) at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) we are inviting applications for a PhD investigating the effect of changes to the position of a rider on a bicycle on pedalling mechanics and external power output. Click here for further Information (DOCX, 24.6KB) (DOCX, 24.6KB). Apply by 12 noon on 29th July 2022

University scholarships

We award a number of competitive scholarships to new PhD students each year. Find out more and see our current opportunities.

Alumni scholarships

If you've completed a degree with us before, you could qualify for a scholarship towards your postgraduate research course tuition fees. Find out more here.

White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership

The WRDTP is a collaborative partnership between Sheffield Hallam and the universities of Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan, Sheffield and York.

Accredited by the ESRC, it builds on the research excellence of the partners to deliver PhD training across the social sciences.

Visit our WRDTP scholarships page for more details of eligibility and current opportunities.