Fully Funded Leverhulme PhD Studentship at Lancaster University in UK, 2018

  • University of Lancaster
  • PhD
  • Sociology
  • European Union Students
  • UK
Fully Funded Leverhulme PhD Studentship at Lancaster University in UK, 2018

Fully Funded Leverhulme PhD Studentship at Lancaster University in UK, 2018



Scholarship Description:

Fully Funded Leverhulme PhD Studentship at Lancaster University in UK, 2018 is open for European Union Students . The scholarship allows PhD level programm(s) in the field of Sociology taught at University of Lancaster . The deadline of the scholarship is .

Scholarship Description: The Lancaster University is offering a three year fully funded Leverhulme PhD studentship in the Sociology Department at the University. The studentship is available for UK and EU citizens.

Scholarship provider: The Lancaster University, also officially known as the University of Lancaster, is a public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide a valid English language test certificate such as IELTS, Pearson Test of English, Academic, (PTE) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE).

Degree Level: Studentship is available to pursue PhD programme.

Available Subject: Studentship is awarded in the Sociology Department at Lancaster University.

Scholarship Benefits:

  • The PhD is for 3 years duration;

  • Payment of academic fees (at the standard RCUK rate);

  • A Maintenance Stipend (£14,777 pa);

  • Access to a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) (£800 pa) for reimbursement of research-related expenses including – but not limited to – conference attendance, training courses and equipment. Additional research costs (such as entailed in fieldwork) will be supported as appropriate;

  • Access to a range of training and development provided by the Sociology Department, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Material Social Futures PhD Programme, and the Institute for Social Futures;

  • The Material Social Futures PhD programme will offer optional internships (including international placements) in the second and or third year of training.


 

Eligible Nationalities: Studentship is available for UK and EU citizens.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Candidates will preferably have a background and academic interest in sociology; anthropology, science and technology studies; Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), history of technology, material culture or social theory. Knowledge of relevant academic debates will be a significant advantage.

  • Candidates must have qualifications of the standard of Bachelor’s degree at first or upper second class level, and must also have a suitable Master’s degree or equivalent (or will have completed a Master’s degree by the starting date October 2018) in a relevant discipline.

  • Candidates will need to demonstrate that they have received training in the theoretical and methodological aspects of both qualitative and quantitative research.

  • Candidates must satisfy the ESRC’s academic and residential eligibility requirements (i.e. the UK or EU citizenship at the time of application).



Application Procedure: 

  • A full CV, including two named referees (one of whom should be your most recent academic tutor/supervisor);

  • A copy of Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree transcript (or the copy of equivalent qualifications);

  • A letter of application (not exceeding two pages of A4) outlining your suitability for a PhD and explaining how you would approach the research;

  • An example of postgraduate level written work (e.g. a research article, chapter, or essay).


Scholarship Link


Deadline : May 18, 2018

Degree Level:

Fully Funded Leverhulme PhD Studentship at Lancaster University in UK, 2018 is available to undertake PhD level programs at University of Lancaster.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

  • Sociology
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