PhD in Arts And Humanities

The AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award is a major new funding scheme from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Its aim is to grow the UK’s capacity for doctoral research in the arts and humanities and to create a vibrant, inclusive research culture. Birmingham City University is one of 50 universities across the UK awarded funding to support 15 doctoral studentships over five years. At BCU, we will offer six fully funded PhD studentships each year for the duration of the award – three funded by the AHRC and three match-funded by BCU. This represents a major institutional investment in the next generation of researchers and in building a thriving and a diverse research community. BCU Doctoral Landscape Award students will belong to the East and West Midlands Hub, a cohort drawn from across seven Midlands universities, benefiting from a rich, interdisciplinary training environment and a wide network of researchers across the region.