The College of Science and Engineering is pleased to offer a number of fully-funded studentships for October 2012 entry to its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme. The studentships will pay full-time University UK/EU tuition fees for three years and include an annual maintenance grant worth at least £13,590 a year.

Research Areas and Supervision

Studentships are avilable in each of the College's seven departments - use the links below to learn more about studentship research areas:

• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Geography
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Physics and Astronomy

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the University's standard academic and English language entry requirements.

Most studentships are open to both UK/EU and International (i.e., outside the EU) applicants. Please note though that the awards cover tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only. International applicants (and those not eligible to pay UK/EU tuition fees) must demonstrate at the time of their application that they can fund the difference in tuition fee rates.

The studentships are for full-time study only and applicants must be able to commence their studies in October 2012.

Apply Now

To apply, simply follow our five-point checklist:

1. Read the programme description and identify one or two supervisors or a specific research group you would like to work with
2. Contact the relevant supervisor/research group to discuss your application and the research areas in which candidates are accepted for supervision
3. Draft a brief personal statement explaining why you would like to work in this area and describing any relevant research experience (including any research projects that you have undertaken - for example, as part of a previous degree - and listing any academic work you have published or which is currently in press awaiting publication). Your personal statement should be no more than 1,000 words.
4. Prepare your supporting documents
5. Submit your online application or apply by post

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