Gertrude Aston Bowater Bequest PhD Studentship at Birmingham City University 2026

Birminghan City University to offering a fully funded PhD starting February 2026. This opportunity is for researchers in art practice or theory who want to explore solutions to questions related to Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 17, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorBirmingham City University
• City to studyBirmingham
• School to studyBirmingham City University
• Course to studyArchitecture , Art , Art and Desgin
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Full-Time Home Fee Scholarship for up to 3 years & a tax free stipend of £20,780 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in a related field
• Equivalent professional or creative experience may be accepted
• Clear demonstration of preparedness for proposed research
• Strong potential to contribute to new knowledge in the field
• Commitment to full-time research from February 2026

Application Documents

• Completed Online Application Form
• Completed Doctoral Studentship Proposal Form 
• Two references to your online application form
• Bachelor/Master’s certificate(s) and transcript(s).
• Valid English language qualification for international applicants

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply, please follow the below steps:

1. Complete the BCU Online Application Form.
2. Complete the Doctoral Studentship Proposal Form in full, ensuring that you quote the project ID. You will be required to upload your proposal in place of a personal statement on the BCU online application form.
3. Upload two references to your online application form (at least one of which must be an academic reference).
4. Upload your qualification(s) for entry onto the research degree programme. This will be Bachelor/Master’s certificate(s) and transcript(s).
5. International applicants must also provide a valid English language qualification. Please see the list of English language qualifications accepted here. Please check the individual research degree course page for the required scores.

For more details, visit Birmingham City University Scholarship webpage