Nath (He/Him) achieved a BA(Hons) in Philosophy and Religion and English Literature at Bangor University where he received the Danby Prize for best 3rd year student. He went on to complete an MRes in Philosophy and Religion, with distinction, at Bangor University and was awarded an excellence scholarship. ​After securing funding from the MGSDTP (an ESRC-accredited Doctoral Training Partnership), Nath completed an MA in Social Science Research Methods (with distinction) at the University of Nottingham, where he is currently undertaking his PhD in Sociology.

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