School of Social Sciences PhD Studentships, University of Manchester, UK

University of Manchester UKType of award
Studentship

Managing department
School of Social Sciences

Value

  • Home Fees
  • £14,296 annual stipend (to be confirmed)
  • Students can claim for certain research expenses from the Research Training Support Grant.

Specified use
+3 PhD

Tenable period
3 years full-time or 6 years part-time.

Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available
Available in the following areas;

Funding provider
This award is internal.

School of Social Sciences

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:

  • Economics
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Social Anthropology
  • Social Statistics
  • Sociology

Academic requirements
Candidates MUST normally have;

  • Bachelors (Honours) degree (or overseas equivalent) at 2:1 level or above in a cognate subject, and
  • Normally a Masters degree at 65% overall average with minimum 65% in dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant cognate subject, preferably one with a substantial research methods component. Transcripts will be carefully scrutinised to ensure that applicants have the required background.
  • Note; due to the volume of applications received each year, and limited spaces, regrettably offers cannot be made to all applicants who satisfy the academic entry criteria.
  • All applicants who pass the initial assessment stage will be interviewed before any offer is confirmed.

Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to all nationalities.

Application procedure
Full on-line application which must include;

  • Research proposal
  • Two academic references
  • Degree certificates and transcripts
  • CV
  • Name of preferred supervisor (to be included on the application form)

Application form

Selection criteria
Selection is based on academic merit/supervisory availability and research

Selection body
School of Social Sciences

Closing date
03 Feb 2018

For receipt of ALL application documents.

Specific deadlines for each Department as follows: (these dates are for consideration for School funding and the NWDTC). Departments will assess all applications for funding at one time. See below for further information.

  • Politics – Friday 1 December 2017
  • Economics – Monday 8 January 2018 – specifically for NWDTC (further deadlines of 5 March and 15 June for other funding available via Economics)
  • Sociology – Friday 1 December 2017
  • Social Anthropology – Friday 1 December 2017
  • Social Statistics – Friday 1 December 2017
  • Philosophy – Friday 19 January 2018
  • Applied Social Research – Friday 1 December 2017

Decision date
March/April 2018

Contact details for enquiries
Vicky Barnes
Postgraduate Admissions Manager
Tel: 0161 275 4743
Email: Vicky.Barnes@manchester.ac.uk

Useful links
http://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/opportunities/

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