The South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) is one of the largest doctoral training providers for social scientists in the UK. This strategic partnership is formed by the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, West of England (UWE) and Plymouth, bringing together social science academic leaders across our 17 disciplinary and interdisciplinary pathways, and representing one of the largest groupings of social scientists in the country.
The SWDTP has been accredited by the Economic and Social Sciences Research Council (ESRC) to offer a hub of world-class social sciences research, and has been allocated 45 ESRC studentships annually. It is part of a national network that is training a new generation of social scientists.