Wednesday 25 January 2012

UCLan PhD Studentships, School of Health

Reference Number: RS/11/17-19

The School of Health wishes to appoint 3 full time PhD studentships.  Each studentship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress].  The studentship will cover the cost of tuition fees for UK/EU residents plus a stipend (currently £13,590 per annum).  The successful applicant will start on 1 April 2012. International applicants may apply but will be expected to pay the difference between the UK/EU and International Fee Rate.
Applicants need to undertake research projects within an area of methodological and subject expertise within the School of Health details of which can be found on the website
The School of Health has a broad range of expertise and was ranked in the top 10 Nursing and Midwifery Schools in the UK in the Research Assessment Exercise in 2008. Our main subject areas are:-
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their research proposal with an appropriate lead prior to application.
Applicants should have a first degree (Honours) in a relevant subject at 2.1 or above for standard entry onto MPhil/PhD or Master's level qualification in a relevant subject (Essential for ethics and philosophy applicants)
Requests for an application pack (quoting the reference number RS1117-19) should be directed to the Graduate Research School Office. Tel: 01772 895082 or email:researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk
Closing Date: 10 February 2012