Published: 03 Oct 2023 978 views
The Department of Sociology is pleased to announce two Doctoral studentships for postgraduate research starting in October 2023. Two awards will be made to outstanding postgraduate researchers whose work aligns with research themes of the Department of Sociology. Find out more about our research themes. Whilst we will consider proposals in any of these areas, this year we are prioritising projects in the fields of work, religion, sustainability, gender, and popular culture.
The University of Surrey is a public research university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey, in the South East of England, United Kingdom. The university specialises in science, engineering, medicine and business. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology before gaining university status. Its roots, however, go back to the Battersea Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1891 to provide further and higher education for London's poorer inhabitants... continue reading
Studentships will cover, for three years or pro-rata part-time, full fees (at home or international rate), an annual stipend (c.£16,000), and a training grant of £500 per year.
Funding application forms (docx) should be completed electronically and returned to Louise Jones at [email protected]. The deadline for applications is 9 December 2022. Late applications will not be accepted. Please note that applications will go through a number of stages. We will assess the application forms on the above criteria and invite a shortlist to interview. Applicants will also need to apply to the University of Surrey through the Sociology PhD programme page, clearly stating that you are applying for the Sociology Doctoral Studentships 2023.
APPLICATION FORM
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