ESRC case student-ship for a PhD / apologies for cross posting
Factors influencing participation in Higher education
in Scotland
Applied Statistics Group
School of MAPS
Napier University
Edinburgh EH9 5DT
The above student-ship has been awarded to Professor Gillian Raab and
Ms Kirsty Davidson. The context is their ongoing work, jointly with the
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC), around the topic of
widening participation in Higher Education.
The student will be part of the Applied Statistics Group at Napier where
other research on associate topics is also underway (e.g. in relation to
deprivation and health). He/she will also spend part of his/her time
working with staff at SHEFC on policy related matters.
We are looking for a candidate who has already completed some post-
graduate training (to MSc level or equivalent). Candidates may have either
a statistics background or a background in a quantitative social science.
The studentship will pay for all research relayed fees and expenses, a
maintenance grant of £6,455 plus a case allowance of £1,325 and
additional allowances for disabled or mature (over 26) students
Further details are available from the web site
http:\\www.maths.napier.ac.uk\~gillianr
Potential applicants should contact
Professor Gillian Raab
Applied Statistics Group
Merchiston Campus
Napier University
Edinburgh EH9 5DT
0131 455 2674 (secy 2299) email [log in to unmask]
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