Faculty PhD Studentships 2012
Please note that the application window for this scholarship has now closed for September 2012 entry. It is planned that this scholarship will be offered again in 2013 and so this information is kept here to assist with future applications.
The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences has launched a further 10 PhD studentships (also known as Dean’s Awards) for 2012. These awards are open to all nationalities and research areas within the Faculty.
The awards will be allocated to outstanding applicants seeking PhD training opportunities starting from September/October 2012. Based on the academic track-record of applicants, and evidence of research potential, we will select from across our 2012 applicants.
The Faculty PhD Studentships will cover tuition fees plus a £14,000 stipend/living allowance.
Criteria
Applicants must have obtained (or expect to obtain) a minimum first-class honours degree (or equivalent), and ideally hold a Masters-level qualification at merit or distinction (or equivalent). They should also have a track-record of engaging with research. This may include contributions to publications/articles, promoting their research to a wider audience, prizes/accolades for previous research work, setting up research collaborations with other groups etc.
How to apply
Applications for the Faculty PhD Studentships/Dean’s Awards are open across the Faculty. Full details on our research groups and activity can be found on the main Faculty website:
This website also has links if you need to submit a PhD application.
You would need to be nominated for the Faculty PhD Studentships by the School that you are applying to (e.g. Chemistry). There is not a separate application form for you to complete for the Award, you should simply mention the Faculty PhD Studentship to the School during the application process (e.g. in the funding section of the application form or by email to the admissions office). It would be helpful if your application can be clear as to what sources of funding you may have available to you or may also be applying to as some of the awards will be held in conjunction with other scholarships/monies. The School may need to get certain pieces of information from you if they are nominating you for the award. They will also need to have decided that they can make an offer of a place to you.
The deadline date for nominations will be around the end of February 2012, as the Faculty will be reviewing these at the beginning of March across the Faculty. The School should be able to advise you of their precise internal deadline as your application progresses.
Any enquiries on Faculty PhD Studentships (Dean’s Awards) within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences should be directed to Ian Bradley at Ian.Bradley@manchester.ac.uk.
Note
Please note that we have tried to make the process similar to the President’s Doctoral Scholarship Awards so that applicants can be considered for either/both without extra effort on their part.