WELCOME TO THE SOUTH COAST DTP
Through an exciting collaboration between the Universities of Southampton, Brighton, Portsmouth and Chichester, the South Coast DTP aims to deliver the latest developments in training in research methods and skills to produce highly qualified and rounded social scientists, equipped to meet contemporary economic and social challenges.
Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, the South Coast DTP will be awarding a minimum of 34 studentships per year to social scientists carrying out PhD studies, or Masters + PhD studies at its four partner institutions.
All four universities are home to research centres with global reputations for their expertise and excellence. The University of Southampton currently hosts ESRC centres of research excellence, including the National Centre for Research Methods and the Centre for Population Change – Connecting Generations.
The University of Portsmouth hosts the Centre for European and International Studies Research and the International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology. The University of Brighton hosts the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics, Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, and the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender. The University of Chichester hosts the Centre for Health and Applied Sport and Exercise Research.
Drawing on these, and coupled with each University’s reputation for excellence in research methods and advanced methodological techniques, the South Coast DTP aims to offer a unique academic environment for doctoral training.
Driven by its focus on world leading research which makes a difference, the SCDTP has seven key strategic priorities:
- STUDENT-CENTRED POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE TRAINING AND SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBJECT EXPERTISE
- INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
- ENGAGEMENT WITH ESRC-FUNDED RESOURCES
- COLLABORATION AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE WITH PARTNERS
- PROMOTION OF EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
- FACILITATING NON-ACADEMIC IMPACT
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institutions involved The Universities of Brighton, Chichester, Portsmouth and Southampton
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studentships per year to social scientists carrying out PhD studies, or Masters + PhD studies at its four partner institutions
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research centres with global reputations for their expertise and excellence across the four universities
Events
View AllDate: 26/01/2024
Final Year Conference 2024
NOC, University of Southampton
Date: 12/10/2023
Welcome Event for the new 2023-2024 SCDTP student cohort
Garden Court, Building 40, University of Southampton.
News
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Celebrating SCDTP student achievements at the University of Southampton 3MT® Grand...
SCDTP students were recognised for their research communication, community contribution and collaborative work at the University of Southampton’s 3MT® Grand Final and Doctoral College Awards.
Date: 18/06/2026
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Southampton Statistics Summer School (SSSS) — a free, online summer school...
Southampton Statistics Summer School (SSSS) — a free, online summer school taking place from 28-30 July 2026
Date: 15/06/2026
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ORCID for Researchers webinar
ORCID for Researchers webinar – Tuesday 30 June 11:00-12:00 (BST/UTC+1)
Date: 04/06/2026
Blog Posts
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SCDTP Cumberland Lodge residential experience
From 13th to 15th April 2026, I had the pleasure of attending the SCDTP Cumberland Lodge residential.
Date: 28/05/2026
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The placement that made me
In his seminal play on the chasms between state schooling and Britain’s universities, The History Boys, English playwright Alan Bennett
Date: 28/10/2025
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Success for a Researcher: Win with Humility, Lose with Gratitude
How would you define your success in a PhD? Curiosity often sparks promising PhD research, while tenacity—whether innate or developed—is essential...
Date: 13/10/2025