Gamification of Society
PhDs and postgraduate research
Funding
Self-funded PhD students only
Project code
GEOG1211015
Faculty
School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences
Start dates
October and February
Closing date
Applications accepted all year round
This century has been called the 'ludic century', as games and play have become the dominant cultural form of the era.
On this self-funded PhD programme, supervised by Dr Tara Woodyer, you'll develop research that explores the interplay between playful forms of behaviour, spaces and society.
Your research project could involve:
- research into the playful design of spaces, technologies, forms of counter-culture politics and activism
- playful ways of building and maintaining community relations
We're particularly interested in research that adopts a qualitative approach to the theme.
Fees and funding
Funding Availability: Self-funded PhD students only
PhD full-time and part-time courses are eligible for the UK Government Doctoral Loan (UK and EU students only).
2020/2021 entry (for October 2020 and February 2021 entries)
Home/EU/CI full-time students: £4,407 p/a
Home/EU/CI part-time students: £2,204 p/a
International full-time students: £16,400 p/a
International part-time students: £8,200 p/a
PhD by Publication
External candidates £4,407 p/a
Members of staff £1,680 p/a*
2021/2022 entry (for October 2021 and February 2022 entries)
PhD and MPhil
Home/EU/CI full-time students: £4,407 p/a*
Home/EU/CI part-time students: £2,204 p/a*
International full-time students: £17,600 p/a
International part-time students: £8,800 p/a
All fees are subject to annual increase.
PhD by Publication
External Candidates £4,407 p/a*
Members of Staff £1,720 p/a*
If you are an EU student starting a programme in 2021/22 please visit this page.
*This is the 2020/21 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) maximum studentship fee; this fee will increase to the 2021/22 UKRI maximum studentship fee when UKRI announces this rate in Spring 2021.
Bench fees
Some PhD projects may include additional fees – known as bench fees – for equipment and other consumables, and these will be added to your standard tuition fee. Speak to the supervisory team during your interview about any additional fees you may have to pay. Please note, bench fees are not eligible for discounts and are non-refundable.
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
- A good first degree from an internationally recognised university (depending on the course, minimum second class or equivalent) or a Master’s degree in an appropriate subject
- Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0
- All applicants are subject to interview
Make an enquiry
If you are interested in developing an application for research funding, please contact the supervisor prior to making an application to discuss opportunities.
How to Apply
To make an enquiry about this project, get in touch with the PhD Supervisor for this programme, Dr Tara Woodyer by emailing tara.woodyer@port.ac.uk, quoting the project code GEOG1211015 and title.
When you are ready to apply, you can use our online application form. Make sure you submit a personal statement, proof of your degrees and grades, details of two referees, proof of your English language proficiency and an up-to-date CVYou can also visit our How to Apply pages to get a better understanding of how the PhD application process works.
