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Apologies for cross-posting. Please alert your students. Human Geography/Urban Studies Postgraduate Funding Available (Swansea University) PhD, MPhil, MA in Human Geography, MSc by Research in Urban Studies, MRes in Urban Studies RESEARCH DEGREES Information: http://www.swan.ac.uk/geography/postgraduatestudy/researchdegrees/ MASTER’S SCHEMES The Urban/Human Geography Master’s schemes eligible for funding are: MSc by Research in Urban Studies (Contact: Dr Richard G. Smith) http://www.swan.ac.uk/geography/postgraduatestudy/mscresurbanstudies/ MRes in Urban Studies (Contact: Dr Richard G. Smith) http://www.swan.ac.uk/geography/postgraduatestudy/mresurbanstudies/ MA in Human Geography (Contact: Dr Eleanor Fisher) http://www.swan.ac.uk/geography/postgraduatestudy/mahumangeography/ FUNDING AVAILABLE The College of Science (in which Geography is one of five departments) at Swansea University has 33 studentships and bursaries that will shortly be open for applications: 3 fully funded PhD scholarships 20 £3k bursaries for MSc by research 10 £5k bursaries for PhD studentships (Please note that the exact distribution of funding may be subject to change) Details and How to Apply: http://www.swan.ac.uk/geography/postgraduatestudy/researchdegrees/ In addition the College of Science has at least 15 scholarships available for taught Master’s courses (MA in Human Geography is eligible) enrolling in September 2011. Each Master's scholarship is worth £2,700, which may only be used to offset tuition fees (Deadline to apply is 25th July): http://www.swan.ac.uk/scholarships/taughtmasters/whoiseligible,31045,en.php Also European Social Fund Knowledge Economy Skills Studentships (ESF KESS Mini) are available for the MRes in Urban Studies degree scheme: http://www.swan.ac.uk/environment_society/postgraduatestudy/soteaspostgraduatebursaries/ For Alternative Funding Sources see here: http://www.swan.ac.uk/environment_society/postgraduatestudy/alternativefundingsources/ ********************************************* Dr Richard G. Smith, PhD (Bristol) Co-Director of the Centre for Urban Theory Department of Geography College of Science Swansea University Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK Tel. +44(0)1792 602558 Fax +44(0)1792 295955 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web: http://tinyurl.com/3vamqvr Skype: dr.richard.g.smith *********************************************