Type 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;
- Economics
- Politics
- Social Anthropology
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Social Statistics
Funding provider
This award is internal.
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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