Hi All,

 

Please find below details of an MRes & PhD Scholarship opportunity in Urban Geography to work with the Human Geography Research Group in the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow. 

 

Potential applicants are welcome to get in touch with myself before submitting an application. 

 

Deadline for applications is Monday 5th June 2017. 

 

Thanks,

Cheryl

 

MRes & PhD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN URBAN GEOGRAPHY

 

School of Geographical and Earth Sciences

University of Glasgow

 


Summary details:
The Human Geography Research Group (HGRG), School of Geographical and Earth Sciences (GES), University of Glasgow, currently seeks applications for a fully-funded MRes & PhD scholarship package.

 

The appointed student will undertake high-quality research with an urban geography focus, commencing studies in September 2017. The scholarship is supported by an award from the Urban Studies Foundation.

 

Deadline for applications: Monday 5th June 2017

 

Scholarship routes:
There are two potential routes for this scholarship:

(i) 1+3 Route

The recipient is registered and funded for a one-year taught masters degree in GES (‘MRes in Human Geography: Spaces, Politics, Ecologies’), September 2017-August 2018, followed by registration and funding for three years of PhD study, October 2018-September 2021.

(N.B. Registration for PhD will be subject to successful completion of the MRes degree).

 

The MRes component of the scholarship provides a full stipend (c. £14, 300 per annum) and postgraduate taught tuition fees (£7250) sufficient to cover costs set for a student from the UK, or EU.*

 

Details of the MRes in Human Geography degree programme can be accessed here:

http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/humangeographyspacepoliticspower/

 

The PhD component of the scholarship provides a full stipend (c. £14,300 per annum) and postgraduate research tuition fees (£4,200 per annum) sufficient to cover costs set for a student from the UK, or EU.*

 

The PhD component of the scholarship also carries up to £750 per annum as a Research Training Support Grant, which can be used flexibly on training, conference and/or fieldwork costs (in liaison with appointed PhD supervisors).


(ii) +3 Route

The recipient will have successfully completed a credible taught Masters-level degree programme in Human Geography (or a cognate discipline) by September 2017, and will be registered for three years of funded PhD study, October 2017 to September 2020.

 

The scholarship provides a full stipend (c. £14,300 per annum) and postgraduate research tuition fees (£4,200 per annum) sufficient to cover costs set for a student from the UK, or EU*.

 

The scholarship also carries up to £750 per annum as a Research Training Support Grant, which can be used flexibly on training, conference and/or fieldwork costs (in liaison with appointed PhD supervisors).

 

* University of Glasgow currently expects that tuition fees for EU students entering in 2017 will continue to be set at the same level as that for UK students, future funding arrangements for EU students will be determined as part of the UK’s discussions on its future relationship. The scholarship cannot cover the full fees for an ‘International’ student (£19,500 per annum).  Applications will be accepted from ‘International’ (non UK/EU) students, based on an understanding that personal contributions would make up the annual difference between the Home/EU and International fee [i.e. £15,300 per annum]).



Eligibility
We welcome scholarship applications from students wishing to opt for either the 1+3 or +3 route.

 

Students eligible to apply for the 1+3 route will have (or expect to have) a 1st class or 2.1 (or equivalent) undergraduate degree result for an Honours Geography (or cognate subject) programme.

 

Students eligible for the +3 route will have:

 

-          at least a 1st class or 2.1 (or equivalent) result for an Honours Geography (or cognate subject) undergraduate degree programme

 

-          (or expect to have) a 'Merit' (or equivalent) or Distinction result for a Masters-level programme in Human Geography (or a cognate discipline).

 

 

Urban Research Focus

The scholarship is to be awarded to a student of outstanding ability and academic potential seeking to undertake a PhD on a research topic that will clearly contribute to scholarship in urban geography, and, complement the current research activities of the Human Geography Research Group.

Details of HGRG research threads can be found here:

 

http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/ges/researchandimpact/humangeographyresearch/

 

The scholarship awarding panel will consider all proposed doctoral projects with a clearly articulated urban geography focus, and those which are embedded in cities and urban sites.

 

Possible fields of inquiry include:
* global south urbanisms
* environmental urbanisms
* creative urbanisms
* cities of austerity / resistance
* health and illness in the city

* urban mobilities
* emotional and embodied urban geographies

 

Applying for the Urban Geography Scholarship

 

An application should include:

 

(i) CV, containing: details of higher education qualifications; content of undergraduate and/or Masters degree programme and grades attained; employment record (if appropriate); personal statement of academic interests and skills; other relevant information (previous research experience, publications, presentations, public outreach work, community engagement activity); and, the names and contact details for two academic references.

(ii) a sample of academic writing (up to 3000 words in length). For instance from a dissertation, a coursework essay or assignment, a magazine or other published article.

 

(iii) a summary statement outlining a possible PhD research project covering the following: (a) focus of the project and research questions; (b) potential contribution to relevant research literatures (in urban geography and wider human geography); (c) potential impact 'beyond the academy' (e.g. to public policy, public awareness, social justice agendas, community planning, etc.); (d) envisaged methodology, data sources, fieldwork locations; and, (e) any ethical considerations. This statement should be no more than three pages of A4 (Arial 12 point) in length.

 

Applications should be submitted by email to:

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Deadline for applications: Monday 5th June 2017


Contact for Enquiries
Potential applicants are welcome to contact the Convenor of the Scholarship Appointing Committee - Dr Cheryl McGeachan ([log in to unmask]) - with queries or for further advice about making your application.

For information, the other members of the Appointing Committee will be Dr Emma Laurie and Dr Ursula Lang.

Short-listed candidates will be interviewed in person (or via Skype) on June 20th 2017.