President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards in the School of Environment, Education and Development 2021 entry - Subject To Confirmation
Type of award
Studentship
Managing department
School of Environment, Education and Development
Value
These awards will cover tuition fees and include annual stipends of approximately £15,285 (subject to final confirmation) for a period of three and a half years, subject to satisfactory progress
Specified use
Tuition fees and living allowance.
Tenable period
Studentships are available for 3.5 year full-time programmes. Part-time studentships are also available.
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
We will have a number of these studentships available, awarded on a competitive basis.
Funding provider
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
- Part-time
Subject restrictions
This funding is available to students undertaking study in:
- Architecture
- Counselling
- Education
- Geography
- International Development
- Planning and Environmental Management
Academic requirements
Applicants must hold or expect to achieve a Masters-level qualification, which we would expect to be at distinction level, or equivalent, and have a first-class Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent). Additional indicators of academic quality will include contributions to publications/articles, promoting your research to a wider audience, setting up research collaborations, prizes awarded and information supplied by your referees.
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to all nationalities.
Application procedure
Successful PhD and Professional Doctorate applicants are automatically considered for this funding - no further application is required.
Selection criteria
Applications will be ranked according to two key criteria: academic track-record, and the quality of the research proposal.
Selection body
The School of Environment, Education and Development studentship committee.
Closing date
01 Feb 2021
Deadline to apply for PhD programme is 1st February 2021.
Decision date
Successful applicants will be notified by late April 2021.
Contact details for enquiries
- Christopher Kitchen
Recruitment and Admissions Officer
Tel: 0161 275 0807
Email: christopher.kitchen@manchester.ac.uk