History Fully Funded AHRC and Swansea University Collaborative Doctoral Partnership PhD Scholarship: Arts, Activism, and Accessibility: Disability Arts in Wales, 1980-Present

3 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Swansea University

Department

Central

Research Field

History » Art history

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

13 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

History: Fully Funded AHRC and Swansea University Collaborative Doctoral Partnership PhD Scholarship: Arts, Activism, and Accessibility: Disability Arts in Wales, 1980-Present

Swansea University, and the National Library of Wales are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2024 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme.   

Since the 1980s, arts and culture have played a significant role in expressing deaf and disabled people’s identities in Britain and have sustained disability activism. Yet histories of disability arts are lacking, particularly for Wales. This PhD topic explores how the cultural lives of deaf and disabled people in Wales have changed over the past forty years. It will analyse the changing role of disability arts (including visual arts, theatre, dance, and film) in contributing to the social organisation of deaf and disabled people in this period and ask what the creative works of deaf and disabled people tell us about what it means to be disabled in Wales. Arts for Disabled People in Wales (now Disability Arts Cymru) was founded in 1982, and as one of the longest running multiform disability arts organisations in the UK its history is integral to our wider understanding of the evolution of disability arts and activism. The PhD offers a unique opportunity to work with the National Library of Wales to assist Disability Arts Cymru to conserve and widen access to its archive, and to collaborate with artists and activists to bring the story of disability arts in Wales to life for new audiences.  

The student will be based at Swansea University and the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. There will be opportunities to take part in the programme of CDP Cohort Development events and other activities organized for CDP students by the AHRC, as well as training and development provided by Swansea University and the CDP Welsh Culture and Heritage Consortium.  

Requirements

Research Field

History » Art history

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree at 2:1 level and should ideally have, or expect to receive, a relevant master's-level qualification and/or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience in a professional setting. Suitable disciplines are flexible, but might include History, Disability Studies, Cultural and Museum Studies, Creative and Performing Arts, Media, Art History. Bilingual (Welsh/English) ability is desirable but not a requirement for this studentship. If you are eligible to apply for the scholarship (i.e. a student who is eligible to pay the UK rate of tuition fees) but do not hold a UK degree, you can check our comparison entry requirements. Please note that you may need to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency. 

Specific Requirements

We want to encourage the widest range of potential students to study for a CDP studentship and are committed to welcoming students from different backgrounds to apply. 

English Language: IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

This scholarship is open to candidates of any nationality. 

Additional Information
Benefits

This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at £19,237 and an enhanced stiped of £600 p.a.

Additional research expenses will also be available.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree at 2:1 level and should ideally have, or expect to receive, a relevant master's-level qualification and/or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience in a professional setting. Suitable disciplines are flexible, but might include History, Disability Studies, Cultural and Museum Studies, Creative and Performing Arts, Media, Art History. Bilingual (Welsh/English) ability is desirable but not a requirement for this studentship. If you are eligible to apply for the scholarship (i.e. a student who is eligible to pay the UK rate of tuition fees) but do not hold a UK degree, you can check our comparison entry requirements. Please note that you may need to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency. 

We want to encourage the widest range of potential students to study for a CDP studentship and are committed to welcoming students from different backgrounds to apply. 

English Language: IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. 

This scholarship is open to candidates of any nationality. 

Selection process

Please see our website for more information.

Website for additional job details

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/history-ahrc-phd-a…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Swansea University

Country

United Kingdom

City

Swansea

Postal Code

SA2 8PP

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/history-ahrc-phd-a…

Contact

City

Swansea

Website

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/history-ahrc-phd-arts-2024-rs595.php?utm_source=euraxess&utm_medium=scholarship&utm_campaign=postgraduate24&utm_content=pgr

Street

Singleton Park

Postal Code

SA28PP

E-Mail

[email protected]

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