The SWDTC partners have created a unique programme of training for postgraduate students across the breadth of the social sciences. Working collaboratively has allowed us to capitalise on the strengths of three top research intensive institutions and we are extremely excited about the opportunities that this partnership opens up.
The Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Bath have come together to form one of the UK's largest Centres of postgraduate research training for social scientists in fields ranging from economics and human geography to quantitative methodology and psychology. Together, the three Universities educate over 5000 masters and 1600 doctoral students in the social sciences. The new Centre will draw on the established research excellence of the partners, including the expertise of more than 750 social science research staff. This represents one of the largest groupings of social scientists in the UK. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has granted doctoral training centre status to the collaboration. The South West Doctoral Training Centre (SWDTC) has been accredited to offer a hub of world-class social sciences research. As one of only 21 Centres in the UK, the SWDTC will be part of a national network to be launched in October 2011 that will train a new generation of social scientists.
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