** With apologies for cross-postings **

Members of the list may be interested in, or have students who might be 
candidates for, the following PhD opportunities at Queen Mary, 
University of London. The joint studentship with colleagues in the 
School of Business and Management is particularly relevant to members of 
the list and I would be happy to discuss with interested applicants.

With best wishes for the New Year
Adrian Smith

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PhDs IN GEOGRAPHY, Queen Mary University of London

The Department has the following awards available for those wishing to
commence their studies in September 2010. Please note the deadline for
applications to College Studentships below. Early applications are welcome

2 College-funded Studentships to award to students working in Human or
Physical Geography.

1 College-funded Studentship to award to a student to work with
Geography and the School of Business and Management to examine the
impact of the changing organisational structure of global production
networks in the world economy on human security. This Studentship is
connected also with Queen Mary’s Centre for Global Security and Development

1 College Studentship to award to a student to work with Geography,
English and History on an interdisciplinary and comparative project on
eighteenth-century Paris and London. This Studentship is connected with
Queen Mary’s Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies

1 Studentship to award to a student to work on the Department’s Healthy
Environments Research Programme

The above Studentships cover full fees (overseas or domestic) and a
maintenance grant (at relevant Research Council rates), for three years.
Some teaching contribution may be required as part of the Studentship.

Deadline for applications: applicants who wish to be considered for a
one of the above  Studentships must be received by College no later than
4pm on Friday 12th February 2010.

It is anticipated that interviews for short listed candidates will be
held in early March.

Click here for further details of the awards available:
<http://www.geog.qmul.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/index.html#one>

Click here for further details on how to apply
<http://www.geog.qmul.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/humangeography/index.html#PhD>

ESRC: The department’s MA and MSc Geography, MA Cities and Cultures and
MSc Globalisation and Development are all recognised by the ESRC for
those who wish to apply via the Department to the ESRC Open Competition
on a 1+3 basis. The Department’s PhD program is also ESRC recognised,
enabling those already holding an ESRC recognised Training Masters to
apply via the Department for ESRC studentship funding on a +3 basis. We
welcome enquiries from those wishing to pursue either a 1+3 or +3 model
for their PhD studies.

NERC:  The Department expects to be able to offer a NERC-funded
studentship. Details of this opportunity will be announced shortly.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MASTERS’ PROGRAMMES
The department has 3 College Bursaries to award to students entering one
of its Masters programs commencing September 2010:

1 x Westfield Trust Award to be awarded to the best candidate for entry
onto any of the Department’s programs

1 x College Bursary for a candidate entering the MA/MSc Geography, MSc
Globalisation and Development, MA Cities and Cultures, MSc Physical
Geography by Research, MA Community Organising (subject to final approval).

1 x College Bursary for a candidate entering the MA in London Studies
(in conjunction with the Department of English).

College bursaries are open to home and international applicants.
Bursaries cover the cost of tuition fees at the home rate.

To be considered for a masters’ bursary you must submit – in addition to
the admissions application – a summary of your research interests (750
words max). For full details of requirements please visit the following
link: Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate School web pages
<http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/hss/funding/index.html>

Whilst we encourage early applications, to be considered for a bursary,
applications for entry on to the MA/MSc programme must be received by
Queen Mary no later than 4pm Tuesday 1st June 2010.

For information on fees follow this link
<http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesfunding/index.html>.

The Department of Geography at Queen Mary University of London is
internationally recognized as a centre of research excellence and was
ranked joint 1st (with the departments of Geography at the universities
of Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol and Durham) amongst UK Geography
departments in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

Research students are integral to the Department’s research culture, and
contribute to our record of research excellence. Our Graduate School has
grown significantly over the past decade or so. Alongside students
taking one of our five Masters degrees, the Department is home to some
45 PhD students. In recognition of the excellent training and
supervision in the Graduate School, the Department has been awarded ESRC
and NERC quota awards, and has a very strong record of studentship
funding from both the AHRC and other bodies.

The Department’s Graduate school sits within Queen Mary’s own Humanities
and Social Sciences Graduate School which provides additional support
and training to our students. As members of the University of London,
our students also have access to the university’s specialised libraries
and links to the more than 100 academic geographers who work within it.
On successful completion of their studies, they are awarded a University
of London PhD or MA/MSc.

We are very pleased you are considering the Department for postgraduate
study. Whether joining one of our MA/MSc programmes, or working for a
PhD, you will work closely with academic staff at the forefront of the
discipline. As a member of the Graduate School you will join a
well-resourced, intellectually-stimulating and supportive Department
that can help you realise your full potential.



Professor Adrian Smith and Professor Jon May,
Head of Department and Director of Graduate Studies




For further information on the Department’s research interests,
studentships and bursaries and the application process please use the
links on the left.
To discuss an application for a PhD in Human Geography contact:
Professor Jon May, Director of Graduate Studies [log in to unmask]

To discuss an application for a PhD in Physical Geography contact:
Dr Lisa Belyea, Deputy Director of Graduate Studies [log in to unmask]

To discuss an application to a Masters programme contact:
Dr Cathy McIlwaine, Director of Masters Programmes [log in to unmask]

General Enquiries, brochures and information please contact:
Jennifer Murray, Postgraduate Administrator [log in to unmask]







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Department of Geography
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United Kingdom

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