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Please distribute as appropriate. International PhD Studentship at Queen’s University, Belfast The School of English at Queen’s University, Belfast has one PhD studentship for an exceptional international student to begin their studies in September 2015. Students from outside the UK/EU who wish to undertake doctoral study with the School of English should apply through the university’s Prospective Student Portal by 2 February 2015 in order to be considered for this funding. (https://dap.qub.ac.uk/portal/user/u_login.php) There is no separate application process for the studentship, but please indicate in the appropriate section of the form that you wish to be considered for funding. The School of English at Queen’s University, Belfast offers doctoral supervision across a range of topics related to literary studies in English, English speech and language, and creative writing. Information about research, including previous and current doctoral projects, can be found on our website at http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish/Research/. A list of current staff can also be found on our website (http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish/Staff/AcademicStaff/) , and it is recommended that prospective PhD candidates identify potential supervisors and discuss their ideas for the project with them before submitting an application. In addition to the application form, applicants for the PhD are required to provide the following: 1.) A sample of writing (3,000 – 5,000 words maximum). For applications for a PhD in Creative Writing, this must be a sample of creative writing in the chosen genre. For applications for a PhD in literary or linguistics study, this should be a critical essay in a related field. 2.) A thesis proposal (750 words maximum); an indicative bibliography; a summary of the proposal (250 words maximum). 3.) Details (including email addresses) of two academic referees who would be prepared to respond promptly to calls for references. Please note: the on-line form requires candidates to upload a transcript of their BA grades and MA grades (where available). The on-line form permits candidates to upload only one piece of supporting documentation (under ‘Proposal / Supplementary Work’), so the submissions referred to as numbers 1 and 2 above should be placed within the one file for uploading. The studentship offered is a three year studentship for September 2015 entry, worth £24,500 annually, £12,500 in fees and £12,000 in maintenance. Informal enquiries can be directed to Doctor Eamonn Hughes ([log in to unmask]) or Doctor Daniel Roberts ([log in to unmask]). -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. This mailing list is a free service and is not restricted to members. It is an unmoderated list and content reflect the views of those who post to the list and not of MeCCSA as an organisation. MeCCSA recommends that the list be used only for posting of information (for example about events, publications, conferences, lectures) of interest to members or to promote discussion of current issues of wide general interest in the field. Posts to the MeCCSA mailing list are public, indexed by Google, and can be accessed from the JISCMail website (http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/meccsa.html). Any messages posted to the list are subject to the JISCMail acceptable use policy, which states that users should avoid engaging in unreasonable behaviour, or disrupting the general flow of discussion on a list. For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------