School of Arts, Languages and Cultures PhD Studentships 2024 Entry - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
Type of award
Studentship
Managing department
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Value
- Tuition fees
- An annual maintenance stipend (£18,622 per annum for 2023/24)
Specified use
+3.5 - covering a full postgraduate research programme
Please note that existing postgraduate research students cannot be considered for this funding.
Tenable period
3.5 years full-time or 7 years part-time.
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
A number of awards are available on a competitive basis.
Funding provider
This award is internal.
The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Level(s) of study
This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:
Allowed study options
This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:
Subject restrictions
This funding is available to students undertaking study in:
- Anthropology, Media and Performance
- Arab World Studies
- Archaeology
- Art History and Visual Studies
- Arts Management and Cultural Practices
- Chinese Studies
- Classics and Ancient History
- Drama
- East Asian Studies
- English Literature, American Studies and Creative Writing
- French Studies
- German Studies
- History
- Humanitarianism and Conflict Response
- Institute for Cultural Practices
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Linguistics and English Language
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Music
- Religions and Theology
- Russian and East European Studies
- Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
- Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies
Academic requirements
You must meet the academic requirements of your programme. For most programmes in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, this is:
- Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
- Master's degree in a relevant subject - with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to all nationalities.
Other eligibility criteria
Application procedure
You must submit your completed online application for a place on your chosen Postgraduate Research programme by 12 January 2024. This is to ensure you hold an offer of a place by the time the school committee make their selection.
To enter the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures PhD Studentship competition, you must submit an application for one or both of the following competitions:
AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP)
ESRC North West Social Science DTP (NWSSDTP)
Your School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Studentship application will be considered based on your programme application; supporting documents; and your NWCDTP or NWSSDTP application.
Application form
Additional documentation
Your full online application must include:
- A 1,500 word PhD research proposal
- Copies of the academic transcript and certificate from both your Bachelor's and Master's degrees. If your Master's degree is pending, please provide an interim transcript
- An up to date academic CV, detailing your education and qualifications; employment history; publications; and any other relevant information
- You must nominate two academic referees (including one from your most recent institution). Your referees will be contacted directly via the Referee Portal following submission of your application form
- International applicants additionally provide English Language evidence (e.g IELTS)
Selection criteria
- Academic merit and preparedness for research
- Quality and feasibility of research proposal
- Consideration of ethical responsibility
Selection body
School of School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Postgraduate Research Committee (PGRC)
Closing date
12 Jan 2024
This competition has now closed for 2024 entry. Deadlines for 2025 entry will be published here in due course.
Decision date
We expect to communicate the outcome to applicants by 31 May 2024.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback on individual applications, as outcomes are determined by independent panels.
Deferral information
Offers of funding are not deferrable. If you cannot start your programme by the date mentioned in your studentship offer letter, the award will be withdrawn. You are permitted to re-apply in future.
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