African Studies (PhD) (Full-time)
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
African Studies (PhD) (Full-time)
Doctoral · Social
About this programme
The PhD in African Studies is an interdisciplinary research degree with an international reputation. You will make an original contribution to our knowledge of Africa by pursuing an extended and focused piece of research on a topic of interest to you. You will weave together multiple disciplines including political economy, social anthropology, legal studies, and history – to ground research in the dynamics of particular cities, countries, and populations.To ground your research in the dynamics of particular cities, countries and populations, you will weave together
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years · Full-time: 3 years; Part-time: 6 years
- Tuition
- £29,000 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (7)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- China Scholarship Council/University of Edinburgh Joint ScholarshipsFully funded
- College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research AwardsFully funded
- Edinburgh Doctoral College ScholarshipsFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds