THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures 2022-23
Type of award
Studentship
Managing departments
- Faculty of Humanities
- School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Value
1 studentship covering Home Tuition Fees (£4,596 in the academic year 2022-23) and an annual stipend at standard UKRI rate (£16,062 in the academic year 2022-23), plus £1000 RTSG.
Specified use
Tenable period
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
Funding provider
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Level(s) of study
This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:
- Postgraduate research
Allowed study options
This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:
- Full-time
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
Candidates must have an upper second class honours degree or above and a masters degree with an overall mark of 60% or above, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and/or experience. Additionally, they are expected to meet the specific requirements of the intended PhD programme.
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to all nationalities.
Other eligibility criteria
Candidates and supervisors should consult the EPSRC website for further details of the eligible research themes and sub-themes: http://epsrc.ukri.org/research/ourportfolio/researchareas/
Application procedure
Applications must be submitted to Miss Rachel Corbishley, Postgraduate Admissions Administrator.
Application form
Additional documentation
To apply, please provide the following:
1. PhD application form
2. Degree certificate and transcripts
3. Research proposal maximum of 1,500 words excluding reference. Over-length proposals will be automatically excluded from the Faculty consideration.
4. A separate statement of fit to EPSRC research themes (maximum 250 words)
5. Two academic references
Selection criteria
1. Proposal quality and research potential
2. Academic track record
Selection body
Closing date
30 Mar 2022
5pm GMT, Thursday 31 March 2022
Decision date
Contact details for enquiries
- Miss Rachel Corbishley
Postgraduate Admissions Administrator
Email: phdfunding-salc@manchester.ac.uk