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The ESSL Graduate School
Welcome to Postgraduate Studies within the Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law.
We are here to help you navigate your way onto the right postgraduate path, and provide the support and facilities you need while you study.
People come to Leeds from all over the world to achieve their postgraduate goals. Together, we make a vibrant community of researchers, academics and students.
Take a look around our site to discover what support and facilities we offer, what life is like in Leeds and what our students have to say about us.
Leap Training Hub
The new LEAP Training Hub offers skills development opportunities to PhD students working in the Social Sciences.
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PhD Student Bursaries
This is an exciting opportunity for six PhD students to attend and participate in a series of seminars on innovations in, and uses of, digital methods across the social sciences. Read Full Item.
Latest student profile
Chris Wylde
I chose Leeds due to the fact that I had some personal contact with some of the tutors prior to coming here, and felt that this, combined with their expertise, would provide the best team given my PhD proposal. Read Full Profile.
Latest course spotlight
MA Disability Studies by Distance Learning
This distance learning course provides a comprehensive insight into the changing and challenging nature of disability theory, policy and research.