Postgraduate Funding Opportunities 2012

There are many funding opportunities for Masters and PhD students in the School of English for 2012 entry.  These include:

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Funding for Masters Students and Research Students 
The Arts and Humanities Research Council funds HEU tuition fees and a full annual stipend per annum. School closing date for applications: 22 February 2012

Postgraduate Teaching Fellowships for PhD students
The School will be awarding two Postgraduate Teaching Fellowships from September 2012. Applications are invited from potential doctoral students who wish to work in any area of English in which we can offer supervision. The Postgraduate Teaching Scholarships cover the cost of postgraduate HEU tuition fees for up to three years, and an annual maintenance grant (£13,600 approx  per annum). Closing date for applications: 12 March 2012.

Postgraduate Research Scholarships for Masters students
In 2012, the School of English Studies will be offering two Postgraduate Research Scholarships. The scholarships are the equivalent of HEU full tuition fee scholarships plus an annual stipend of £7,000. The successful scholarship holders will be attached to a research project and/or centre in the School of English and will be required to undertake research activities for up to one day per week. Closing date for applications: 12 March 2012.

Further information about funding please contact Lydia Wallman, Postgraduate Administrator in the School of English.