Lancaster University PG studentships in the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies (Sociology)
Deadline: 12/04/2010
Lancaster University Sociology Department postgraduate funding
ESRC Quota Awards (1+3 and +3)
We welcome applications for two ESRC 1 + 3 studentships within
Sociology, a department renowned for its creative and groundbreaking
research, see (http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/sociology/index.php). These
studentships provide full funding for an MA degree followed by PhD
research at Lancaster. The studentships pay for full-time fees and
provide living expenses to cover one year of MA study and 3 years of PhD
study. On this programme, students take the MA in Sociological Research
which prepares them for doctoral research. They then work with their
supervisors on three years of PhD research. The studentships cover any
area of the Sociology department's expertise including Gender and
Women's Studies and Science and Technology Studies. For details of staff
expertise, see (http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/sociology/profiles/phd).
We also have one ESRC +3 studentship for doctoral study in Gender &
Women's Studies.
Please note:
* EU students (who are not UK citizens) may apply but successful
applicants will receive only fees and no living expenses (unless they
have UK residency status - applicants should consult Rachel Hemmings if
they are in this category about their eligibility).
(r.hemmings@lancaster.ac.uk)
* Overseas students are not eligible for this funding. However,
they may be considered for other funding opportunities.
(
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/gradschool/funding/funding.htm.)
* Applicants will be assessed on academic merit.
* The deadline for applicants to be considered for the ESRC 1 + 3
and +3 studentships is Monday 12th April 2010.
The application process:
* Applicants should initially contact Rachel Hemmings
(r.hemmings@lancaster.ac.uk) to register their interest in applying for
any of the studentships.
* Staff will help applicants identify suitable doctoral
supervisors within the department.
* Applicants for the studentships need to apply to the university
via the online system.
(http://www.postgraduate.lancs.ac.uk/Applying/Pages/applying.aspx)
* The proposal should outline the topic of the doctoral research,
key research questions, and the proposed methodology. Prospective
supervisors of applicants will help applicants shape this proposal. This
can be a lengthy process, so candidates should apply as early as
possible.
If you have any questions about this process please contact Rachel
Hemmings (r.hemmings@lancaster.ac.uk)
