Postgraduate Funding Opportunities for 2013-2014 - Keele University
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Research Institute for the Humanities

Postgraduate Funding Opportunities for 2013-2014

Keele University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

World-class Interdisciplinary Research

Postgraduate Funding Opportunities for 2013-2014 including AHRC studentships

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Keele University is home to world-class scholars and research groups. In the 2008 RAE, 85% of the Faculty’s research was classified as world-leading and of international importance. Research and postgraduate supervision are organised through two Research Institutes, which support a number of major research centres. The Research Institute for the Humanities brings together over 100 academic staff and postgraduate students. The Research Institute for Social Sciences is home to over 150 academic staff and over 250 postgraduate students. Our facilities include dedicated PGR office suites and meeting rooms, transferable skills training and funding to support research expenses and attend conferences.

For 2013-2014, the Research Institutes are offering a range of studentship opportunities in the areas of:

  • Accounting
  • Economics and Finance
  • English and American Literature, Creative Writing, Media, Communications and Culture
  • History (AHRC PhD studentship available)
  • Human Resource Management
  • Law, Ethics and Socio-legal Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Music and Music Technology (AHRC Masters and PhD studentships available)
  • Philosophy
  • Politics, International Relations and the Environment
  • Psychology
  • Centre for Social Policy: Criminology, Education, Gerontology, Human Geography, Social Work and Sociology

 

For further details of our research and the expertise of our supervisors please visit:

www.keele.ac.uk/rihums or www.keele.ac.uk/risocsci

 

Our postgraduate funding opportunities for 2013-14 include:

AHRC Studentships (PhD and Masters) in collaboration with Salford University

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (PhD)

Full Studentships (PhD)

Bursaries and Fee Waivers (PhD)

 

Funding Levels per annum (based on full-time study)

  Fee Waiver Stipend Other
AHRC Research Preparation Masters Home/EU fees £9,490  
AHRC Professional Preparation Masters Home/EU fees £8,845  
AHRC PhD Studentships Home/EU fees £13,590  
Faculty Full PhD Studentships Home/EU fees £13,590  
Graduate Teaching Assistantships Home/EU fees £11,538 £2,052
Bursaries and Fee Waivers    Various   Various Various

Based on current, 2012-13 levels.

 

The closing date for applications is 8th March 2013.

Applicants are strongly advised to discuss their interests with the relevant Research Institute and prospective supervisors. Please liaise with Helen Farrell for advice on the most appropriate contact point: socialsciences.phd@keele.ac.uk or humanities.phd@keele.ac.uk; tel. +44 (0)1782 733641.

 

Full details and application procedures can be found on the Keele University Postgraduate Research website:

www.keele.ac.uk/pgresearch/choosingaresearchdegree/studentships/

 

Details of AHRC studentships available at Salford can be found at:

www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/ahrc-studentships