9 PhD Scholarships Brunel University

Brunel University - Social Sciences PhD Scholarships

We are delighted to announce nine fully-funded PhD studentships in social sciences at Brunel University for UK, EU and international students for a January 2012 start, (or as soon as possible thereafter).

The School of Social Sciences is providing opportunities for promising academic talent to undertake doctoral study. This is a significant opportunity for those who show academic excellence in our areas of expertise.

Successful applicants will be awarded £12,372 per annum over three years, which includes a fee-waiver of £3,732 and a stipend of £9,000. In exceptional cases an additional fee contribution for international students may be available.

In return, students will be required to undertake up to 150 hours of teaching/academic work per year. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable experience for their future academic career.

We are interested in receiving applications across the following disciplines and welcome applications that are inter-disciplinary in nature:

Anthropology

Economics and Finance Politics

International Relations and History

Psychology

Sociology and Communications

More info at: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/research/phd-scholarships