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Items 2 and 3 below are of relevance to German Studies.
Postgraduate funding in Languages at University of Wales Swansea
University of Wales Swansea's School of European Languages is
offering a number of funding opportunities for taught postgraduate
study in European Literatures, TEFL, and Literary Translation, or
research in any area of specialism covered by staff in the School.
The following languages, literatures and cultures are taught at
postgraduate level: Catalan, English, French, German, Italian,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Welsh. Staff have a very wide
range of literary and non-literary research specialisms: for full
details, see our website at:
http://www.swan.ac.uk/sel
Funding available
1. A Mary Williams Research Studentship in French. This three-
year award is for a suitably qualified applicant wishing to pursue
research leading to the award of a PhD in any area of French
studies in which the Department has expertise. The studentship
covers full academic fees plus a living allowance of £6,800 per
year. The successful candidate will be expected to apply for AHRB
funding in year two. Preference will be given to applicants who have
completed or are near to completing a relevant taught MA
programme.
2. Up to four fees bursaries (value: £2,805) for one-year
programmes including:
- MA in European Literatures (1 language or 2)
- MA in French Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, or
Welsh
- MA in Literary Translation (1 language or 2)
- MA in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
- MPhil (1 year research degree by dissertation)
These bursaries cover full academic fees at the UK/EU rate.
3. For the vocational MA in Translation with Language Technology
only, 20 full-time and 15 part-time bursaries under the European
Objective One Programme for South and West Wales and the
Valleys. These bursaries, which cover full academic fees plus a
living allowance of £3,910 per year (or pro rata), are available only
to applicants normally resident and intending to work in the
Objective One region of Wales.
Eligibility
All the above awards are open to suitably qualified UK and EU
graduates. Applicants will be expected to have or be about to
obtain a relevant First Class or Upper Second Class BA (Hons) or
equivalent from a recognised university.
Closing date for applications
Friday 13 July 2001
How to apply
For further information about any of our programmes or awards, and
details of how to apply, please contact:
Sandra Dandieu
Department of French
University of Wales Swansea
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Tel.: 01792-295968
Fax: 01792-295978
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Dr Brigid Haines
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.swan.ac.uk/german/staff/haines.htm
Tel: 00 44 1792 205678 Extension 4028
Fax: 00 44 1792 295710
Department of German
University of Wales Swansea
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
UK
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