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We have PhD bursaries available for the 2016/17 academic year, for both human and physical geography projects, including:
'Young people, aspiration and wellbeing in sub-­‐Saharan Africa' supervised by Dr Caroline Day and Dr Julia Brown at the University of Portsmouth.

For more details visit
http://www.port.ac.uk/postgraduate-research/funding/phd-geography/


Successful applicants will be awarded a University Bursary Stipend of £14,057 p.a (for 16/17) for up to 4 years. Full Home/EU fees will be paid by the University. Holders of University Bursaries are expected to contribute up to 6 hours a week to support their department.

Eligibility:

The Bursaries are offered for full-time, Home or EU candidates only. You will need to meet the following requirements to undertake a research degree at the University of Portsmouth:

A good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or a Master’s degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.

For those students without English as a first language or without a first degree from an English speaking University, an English Language Proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0 is required.

How to apply:

If you would like to apply for one of these Bursaries you will need to complete, our online application form and a personal statement. Please check the individual project pages (see above) to find out exactly what is required for your application. You will also need to ensure you add the project code to identify which project you are applying for.

Informal enquiries can be made to: Caroline Day ([log in to unmask]).

Further guidance:

If you would like further guidance on applying for our bursaries or would like to ask any questions about the research topic please use the contact details in the above projects.

For more details about studying as a PhD student at the University, visit http://www.port.ac.uk/postgraduate-research/.

Closing date for applications:

The closing date for applications to the 2016 bursaries is: 5pm Sunday 3 April 2016.  Interviews for short listed candidates are expected to take place between 18 April and 22 April 2016.