Dear All,

I would like to draw your attention to the following postgraduate studentships (see details below) currently being advertised by the Faculty of Social Science at the Open University. We would particularly like to invite applications from Geographers interested in the following broad areas:

• Urban Culture, Politics and Policy
• Environmental Politics and Policy,
• Urban Governance
• Visual Methodologies
• Heritage

Please circulate to anyone you think might be interested,

Many thanks,

George Revill

Postgraduate Tutor

Department of Geography

The Open University

Postgraduate Research Studentships

Faculty of Social Sciences

£13,590 per annum Ref: RD/SS/15

Based in Milton Keynes

The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for two fully-funded PhD studentships for three years commencing October 2012

We are committed to the enhancement and development of this culture as a priority in our mission. Our research is supported by 2 University Centres of Research Excellence, an emerging University Centre of Research Excellence, an ESRC Research Centre and a Faculty Research Centre as well as by our 6 academic departments.

The Faculty has a thriving research culture and is engaged in world-class, agenda setting research in fields such as human geography, culture, citizenship, identities, governance, criminology and international development and innovation.  The specific research areas for the studentships are listed on the Faculty website: http://www.open.ac.uk/socialsciences/research/students/index.php.

You should have at least a 2:1 for your first degree and should preferably have a relevant masters degree.

Applicants must normally reside in the UK for the duration of the full-time studentship.

For detailed information and how to apply go to www3.open.ac.uk/employment, or email the Recruitment Co-ordinator Laura-Jane Clarkson, quoting the reference number RD/SS/15. Closing date Monday 11^th June 2012 at 5 pm. Interview date: Mid-July 2012 TBA.

Further particulars are available in large print, disk or audiotape (minicom 01908 654901).

We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community