Countryside and Community Research Institutes (CCRI) is an ESRC centre of excellence and a member of the Wales Graduate School for Social Sciences (WGSSS).
Most of our postgraduates are part-funded by non-academic partners seeking help with pressing societal and environmental challenges, including sustainable agricultural transformations, environmental governance, social services and vibrancy of rural settlements, and nature-based solutions to climate change.
Our postgraduates produce excellent research at the interface between policy and practice. With a strong foundation in rural studies, CCRI has complementary expertise in urban and peri-urban planning linked to food provisioning, regeneration and enterprise.
We welcome applications from individuals who want their research to benefit public and private sector partners or civil society networks. Due to our links with the WGSSS, postgraduate opportunities with the CCRI will be competitively advertised.
Postgraduates at CCRI are welcomed as members of the whole research staff. As well as self-managed study with expert guidance from internal and external supervisors, students attend research training lectures at University of Gloucestershire in their first year.
They can access the University’s ongoing training and development programme for research students. Work placements with WGSSS sponsors will be arranged to suit an individual’s research needs.
Applicants usually need a Master’s degree for PhD programmes or a good Bachelor’s degree (at least 2:1) for Master’s by Research programmes. Relevant work experience may be taken into account for mature/returning students.
All applicants will be interviewed to assess their capabilities and explore their critical research potential.
International applicants need an IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other component) or equivalent.
We strongly encourage applications from students from diverse backgrounds who demonstrate appropriate research experience and achievement. This could include applicants with work experience related to CCRI’s specialisms.
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| Start date | Course code |
Fee (UK) Fee per year |
Fee (international) Fee per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | — | £5,100 | £12,775 |
| February 2025 | — | £5,100 | £12,775 |
| October 2025 | — | TBC | TBC |
| February 2026 | — | TBC | TBC |
| October 2026 | — | TBC | TBC |
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International students can benefit from a range of scholarships and bursaries across many undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. |
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Our postgraduate research students cultivate a diverse set of skills that are highly valued in the UK and internationally, preparing them for successful careers within academia and beyond.
As a postgraduate research student at UoG, you’ll develop and refine a range of skills across research, academic practice, project management and critical analysis to equip you for your future. Whether it’s contributing to ground-breaking academic research or applying problem-solving skills in the workplace, we’ll ensure you’re ready to take on your next challenge.
This versatility opens doors to opportunities across various sectors, from education and research institutions to commercial organisations and NGOs, where you’ll have the confidence to apply your researcher skills and develop innovative solutions to meet your ambitions.
We are very fortunate to offer a limited number of these very high-quality studentships, which have equipped our former students to go on to excellent careers in academia and beyond. As a team at the CCRI, we really value our doctoral students, welcoming them into the team and ensuring that they get the support they need and relevant experience. Our students past and present are our ambassadors for the quality and importance of their experience. If you are interested in the topics the CCRI covers then these opportunities could be for you.
Matt Reed, Director, CCRI.
Placements depend on the student and their selected area of research. CCRI staff will support students in identifying and applying for placements that would directly support their studies. WGSSS students must undertake a placement as part of their course of study.
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