Closing date: 15 May 2024 (16:00 BST)
Funding provider: Welsh Government
Subject area(s): Innovation in Health and Social Care
Project start date: 1 July 2024 (Enrolment open from mid-June)
Academic Supervisors: To be confirmed at shortlisting stage.
Aligned programme of study: PhD Business Management
Mode of study: Full-time (Method B)
The All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care has been developed to deliver a world-class learning, research and teaching base that will equip leaders with the confidence, skills and capability to realise innovation in health & care and wellbeing.
Supported by Welsh Government, the Academy has been developed to support innovation, from the incremental to transformative across Health & Social Care. Involving public, private and third sectors through a case-based learning and practice approach, and drawing upon front-line activities of groups such as the NHS Innovation Leads, through to international knowledge and expertise of international partners and networks.
The All-Wales Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care welcomes applications for postgraduate research study from individuals working for Health and Social Care in Wales. Organisational support for professional learners is required, including consideration of how the research activity and output relates to the policy and/or practice. Topics can relate to any aspect of innovation which focuses on delivering against the Priorities of a Healthier Wales. Applications will be selected on the basis of this contribution, and against the eligibility criteria listed below.
For more details please see here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/business-management-phd-ila-innovation-health-2023-rs618.php
Applicants for the PhD must hold a master's degree from an approved university.
Applicants will normally be expected to have a minimum of five years’ experience in a senior role.
All applicants will be contacted by two representatives of the programme leadership team (normally including the programme director), and will be expected to demonstrate the drive and intellectual ability to undertake the research programme.
IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here.
As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.
Due to funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to applicants eligible to pay tuition fees at the UK rate only, as defined by UKCISA regulations.
As part of this programme we are able to offer several full-fee scholarships to professional learners from across Wales, working with the following:
Please note, this scholarship provides full-fee funding for three years only. It does not provide a stipend.
To apply, please complete your application online with the following information:
In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.
*It is the responsibility of the applicant to list the above information accurately when applying, please note that applications received without the above information listed will not be considered for the scholarship award.
One application is required per individual Swansea University led research scholarship award; applications cannot be considered listing multiple Swansea University led research scholarship awards.
We encourage you to complete the following to support our commitment to providing an environment free of discrimination and celebrating diversity at Swansea University:
As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via e-mail). We strongly advise you to provide the listed supporting documents by the advertised application closing date. Please note that your application may not be considered without the documents listed:
For enquiries, please email IHSCAcademy@swansea.ac.uk.
*External Partner Application Data Sharing – Please note that as part of the scholarship application selection process, application data sharing may occur with external partners outside of the University, when joint/co- funding of a scholarship project is applicable.
Due to funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to applicants eligible to pay tuition fees at the UK rate only, as defined by UKCISA regulations.
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