The Northumbria University: 140 Doctoral & Research Masters Studentships 2010

Northumbria University, through its Corporate Strategy, seeks to establish a position among the best of a new type of excellent university ? strong in the fundamental activities of teaching and research and in using these activities to make a real difference to people, enterprises and communities.

As part of our continuing commitment to research and scholarship, Northumbria University is offering 140 doctoral and MRes funded research studentships, available for uptake from 1 August 2010.

Master Studentships in Health Sciences (MSc Health Services Research) at the University of York

Two funded places on the MSc Health Sciences (Health Services Research) are available for 2010/2011. The funding will include a 12k stipend in addition to course fees of £3,300 (overseas students will have to supplement the fees to match the overseas rate). The studentships are for a period of 1 year full-time but may also be considered for two years part-time.

MSc Health Sciences (Health Services Research) is a taught programme with a substantial research component, which will be conducted within the trials unit. Students will be able to choose from a range of projects working on currently active trials or trial methodology depending on interests and background and be supervised by two members of staff.

University of Edinburgh: Gordon R. McCulloch MBA Scholarship for African or Latin American Students

The Gordon R. McCulloch Scholarship is awarded to a student from an African or Latin American country as classified by the UN. The scholarship will be worth £5,000.

Eligibility
The scholarship is open to applicants who are citizens and residents of African or Latin American countries, as classified by the UN, and who are applying for admission onto the Full-time MBA or MBA in International Business in September 2010. Applicants who hold full sponsorships or who are entitled to fee omission are not eligible for the scholarship. If an applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship, but subsequently declines their offer of admission on the MBA programme, the award of the scholarship will be withdrawn and awarded to another applicant.

MRes Studentships in Humanities at Northumbria University, UK

The Department of Humanities is delighted to invite applications for 15 MRes Studentships in 2010, as part of its annual Postgraduate Awards Scheme. Successful candidates will be awarded a full fee waiver, available from September 2010.

The MRes degrees are ideal preparation for students wishing to pursue doctoral studies, careers in professional research or teaching. The programmes are available for study over one-year full-time, with a part-time option. On completion students will be well prepared to commence work on a PhD and to finish this within three years. In some cases it may be possible to fast-track through a two year PhD programme which builds on the foundations provided by the MRes.

The University of Manchester MSc Scholarships in Social Research Methods and Statistics

The Discipline of Social Statistics and the Centre for Census and Survey Research at the University of Manchester offer an MSc programme in Social Research Methods and Statistics. The programme provides a firm grounding in advanced quantitative methods, taught within an applied social science framework. The programme is designed to be accessible to non-statisticians yet more focussed than most of the existing Masters courses in social research methods. The MSc course offers relevant and marketable skills for a career in research and is recognised for PhD training by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Modules are taught with an emphasis on hands-on training in the application of methods and software. The programme is available full-time over one year or part-time over two years.

Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships Scheme 2010: Scottish Government Scholarships for Masters Degree

Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships scheme is managed by the British Council on behalf of the Scottish Government. The programme offers up to 200 awards each worth £2000 towards the tuition fees of a one year Masters course at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions. The awards are part funded by the participating institutions.

The programme was launched in January 2009. The closing date for the the next round of applications is 11 June 2010. Successful candidates will be notified by their institution in time for entry onto courses in the autumn term.

70 MRes/PhD Scholarships at University of Bangor, UK

Anniversary Research Scholarships
To celebrate our 125th anniversary in 2009, Bangor University launched a five year programme of postgraduate expansion.

As a continuation of this strategic expansion, in 2010/2011 we will be offering around 70 research scholarships comprised of c. 30 Anniversary PhD studentships and bursaries and c. 40 postgraduate opportunities for companies and students wishing to collaborate on MRes and PhD research projects of social/economic value to the Convergence region of Wales. These are known as KESS Scholarships (Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships) . KESS is funded by the European Union as part of a pan-Wales Higher-level skills initiative, co-ordinated by Bangor University.

Open University Business School PhD/MRes Studentships 2010

circulation date : 11/02/2010
closing date : 30/04/2010

Ten PhD/MRes studentships are available from October 2010. The studentships cover tuition fees, research training support grant and a starting stipend of £14,200 per year. The MRes provides advanced level research methods training and is relevant to those wishing to go on to study for a PhD. Together, our MRes and PhD programmes have been awarded 1+3 recognition by the Economic and Social Research Council.

Postgraduate Research Studentships 2010 University of Stirling

The University is pleased to offer over 50 Postgraduate Research Studentships commencing in Session 2010-11 for students undertaking research leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). In coming to Stirling, you will join a large postgraduate community with an international flavour. Our postgraduate researchers are guided by world-class scholars and researchers and supported by the Stirling Graduate Research School. Every one of our postgraduates enjoys an unrivalled range of social, cultural and sporting opportunities, all within our beautiful campus location.

OSI Scholarships 2010 for MSc and PhD in Economics, Staffordshire University Business School

OSI Chevening MSc in Economics Scholarship

The Open Society Foundation, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Staffordshire University Business School jointly invite applications from university graduates with outstanding academic qualifications for ten scholarships on the MSc in Economics for Business Analysis programme at Staffordshire University. The aim of this joint scholarship scheme is to assist ‘capacity building’ in the region by speeding up the training of professional economists needed in the process of transition to a democratic market economy. The scheme will enable young university graduates to pursue postgraduate studies in economics in the United Kingdom with a view to returning to and working in the region after completing the programme.