Postgraduate Opportunities at Stirling
University of Stirling
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The University of Stirling is delighted to announce investment in over 50 Postgraduate Research Studentships for study commencing in session 2010-11 across our 5 key research areas: Health and Wellbeing, Environment and People, Culture and Society, Enterprise and Economy, and Sport.
Already one of the UK’s most forward thinking academic institutions, the University has a large, established postgraduate community with an international flavour. Our postgraduate researchers are guided by world-class scholars and researchers and supported by the Stirling Graduate Research School.
While we are right in the heart of Scotland, we have an ambitious global outlook. With highly respected teaching, world-class facilities and committed colleagues, Stirling is one of the UK’s leading research universities. Add to that an innovative spirit, and it is easy to see why Stirling is the ideal environment for motivated individuals to realise their aspirations.
Inclusivity and friendliness characterise Stirling’s culture which is what makes it such and attractive environment for our 11,000 students and 2,000 staff, and is why people from all over the world choose to work and learn with us.
Our Highland Campus is based in Inverness and the Western Isles Campus is in Stornoway. Both are leaders in teaching and research for nursing and midwifery.
Postgraduate Research Studentships are available across the following departments and include maintence and fees for 3 years.
Applied Social Science
Institute of Aquaculture
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Computing Science and Mathematics
Stirling Institute of Education
English Studies
Film, Media and Journalism
History and Politics
Languages, Cultures and Religions
Law
Stirling Management School
Nursing and Midwifery
Philosophy
Psychology
Sports Studies – Scotland’s University of Sporting Excellence
Funding information
- Funding applies to:
- EU applicants (including UK)
- Funding notes:
Our Postgraduate Research Studentships offer full tuition fees at UK/EU rates, an annual stipend at UK Research Council rates (currently £13, 489), and research expenses of £750 per year. These will be awarded through an open competition to full-time PhD students commencing their research programme in Session 2010-11.
Contacts and how to apply
- Administrative contact and how to apply:
For further details and to apply visit www.stir.ac.uk/future
- Application deadline:
17 March 2010
