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Research studentships in Education – Economic and Social Research Council

Deadline for applications: 30 March 2012

Eligibility: UK and EU nationals

Further Information

Education is one of the pathways that forms part of the ESRC Scottish Graduate School of Social Science Doctoral Training Centre. ESRC 1+3 and +3 studentships in Education are available at the Universities of Stirling, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Strathclyde. For further details, please contact Professor John Field at john.field@stir.ac.uk

Funding

The studentship will cover maintenance and fees for UK candidates, or fees only for EU candidates, starting from autumn 2012.

Eligibility

The competition is open to (a) UK and EU students who have completed (or expect to complete by the end of the current academic year) a Masters qualification in Education or in a related discipline (e.g., Linguistics, Psychology, Sociology) that meets the ESRC’s requirements for research training in education; and also to (b) UK and EU students intending to undertake such a Masters qualification followed by a doctorate.

Applications

The deadline for the full applications for this studentship will be 30 March 2012. Candidates should apply for a PhD in Education at http://www.stir.ac.uk/postgraduate/how-to-apply/guidance-notes-for-online-application. You should specify clearly that you are applying for an ESRC studentship.

Your application should include:

  • a CV of up to four pages, listing two referees;
  • a research proposal of 4-6 pages; and
  • a one-page letter of support from your potential supervisor.

We strongly encourage you to focus your proposal in one of the School’s areas of expertise. You will find further details, including advice on preparing a proposal at: http://www.ioe.stir.ac.uk/courses/research-pg/ded/PhDandMPhil.php

Successful candidates will be notified by the beginning of June.