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SEDarc - South East Doctoral Training Arc DTP
Welcome to the South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) at ßÏßÏÊÓƵ
SEDarc is our newest Social Sciences postgraduate research programme, commencing in 2024 and funded by the il (ESRC). The 6 partner Universities are:  (lead institute); ; ; and the Sussex.
While registered for a SEDarc ßÏßÏÊÓƵ degree, you are expected to:
- Conduct an independent, challenge-led research project achievable in 2.5 years
- Complete a Development Needs Analysis (DNA) and follow 200 hours per year of subject specific training and wider professoinal development (logging your training on the SEDarc 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, 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 ßÏßÏÊÓƵ's SEDarc Director for academic queries, Prof Alan Garnham - a.garnham@sussex.ac.uk
Additionally, the ßÏßÏÊÓƵ 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 ßÏßÏÊÓƵ PGR regulations can be found in our Policy on Research Degrees, while further information on the terms and conditions of these scholarships can be found below: