School of Environment, Education and Development Postgraduate Research Studentships 2024 Entry - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
Type of award
Scholarship
Managing department
School of Environment, Education and Development
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.
School of Environment, Education and Development
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:
- Architecture
- Counselling
- Education
- Geography
- International Development
- Planning, Property and Environmental Management
Academic requirements
You must meet the academic requirements of your programme. For most
programmesin the School of Environment, Education and Development, 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 60% or above, a minimum mark of 60% in your dissertation (or overseas equivalent)
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to all nationalities.
Other eligibility criteria
International applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency with their application. If English language is an outstanding condition of your offer, you must meet this by
18 March 2024.If you do not meet this, we cannot include your application in the competition.
Acceptable evidence includes:
- IELTS test minimum score - 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing, 6.0 in other sections.
- TOEFL (internet based) test minimum score - 100 overall, 25 in all sections.
- To demonstrate that you have taken an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a majority English speaking nation within the last 5 years.
- Other tests may be considered.
Application procedure
You must submit your online application for a place on your chosen Postgraduate Research programme by 19 January 2024. Your programme application should contain all necessary supporting documents.
Section 9 of the application asks for your funding intentions. In this section, you should detail fully all the competitions in which you would like to be considered. There is no limit to the number of competitions you may enter, but all must be detailed in your online application form to ensure you are included. Please add a funding source, and populate the fields as below:
- Type of Funding: Uni of Manchester Scheme
- Awarding Body (free text): SEED School Studentships
- Status of Funding: Intend to Apply
Please note that there is no separate funding application form for School of Environment, Education and Development Studentships. All decisions are based on the online programme application and supporting documents.
Application form
Additional documentation
Your full online application must include;
- A 1,500 word PhD research proposal. Please state the word count on page 1 of the document
- 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 must 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 Environment, Education and Development Postgraduate Research Committee (PGRC)
Closing date
19 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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