Deadline: 1 February 2016
Open to: holders of university degree in the related field
Scholarship: 100% of UK/EU tuition fees, GBR 14,057 living expenses per year
Open to: holders of university degree in the related field
Scholarship: 100% of UK/EU tuition fees, GBR 14,057 living expenses per year
Description
The NEDTC, a joint venture between the
universities of Durham and Newcastle, is one of the
largest and most innovative of the ESRC’s national network of doctoral training
centres. They are a centre of excellence for postgraduate social science
scholarships, offering students a world-class, interdisciplinary environment
for doctoral training and research.
Studentships are offered in the following subject areas.
Please note that not all subject areas are offered at both universities, please
check the full subject list for further information:
Anthropology;
Economic and Social History;
Education;
Environmental Planning;
Finance and Economics;
Human Geography;
Linguistics;
Iberian American Studies;
Law;
Management and Business Studies;
Politics and International Relations;
Psychology;
Social Policy;
Social Work;
Social Sciences and Health;
Sociology.
Eligibility
Applicants for the 1+3
Year NEDTC studentships (Master’s plus PhD) will usually
hold a first-class or good upper-second undergraduate degree.
Students applying for the +3 NEDTC
studentships (PhD) or +3.5 NEDTC
studentships (PhD plus research methods training) will usually
hold a Master’s level qualification demonstrating performance at or around
distinction level.
Applicants must be United Kingdom citizens or residents of
another European Union country in all subject areas, except Economics and
Finance where studentships are open to all students regardless of their
nationality. European Union applicants who have not been resident in the UK for
the three years prior to the start of their studentship are eligible for a
fees-only award from the ESRC.
Please read the full
eligibility criteria for further details.
Scholarship
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid. GBR 14,057 (16-17
UK Research Councils’ rate) living expenses per year. Other financial
support is also offered.
How to apply?
Candidates must consult their prospective department or
school in the relevant university to discuss their research plans and check
that there is a member of staff who can supervise their chosen thesis before
making a formal online application. Deadline for applying is 1
February 2015.
If you have any questions contact NEDTC at contact.nedtc@durham.ac.uk.
For more information please visit the official website.
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