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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS, EDUCATION & HUMANITIES
BANGOR UNIVERSITY
AHRC-FUNDED THREE YEAR PHD STUDENTSHIP IN ENGLISH LITERATURE OR
LINGUISTICS
Applications are invited by the Graduate School of Arts, Education and Humanities at
Bangor University for an AHRC PhD Studentship in English Literature or Linguistics
beginning on 1st October 2011. This award will support research in designated areas in
which the two Schools of English (Literature) and Linguistics have world-leading
expertise.
Applications are invited from potential researchers who wish to pursue a programme of
research leading to a PhD in one of the following four areas: i) Bilingualism, ii)
Cognitive Linguistics, iii) Arthurian studies or iv) Welsh writing in English. The
School of Linguistics boasts world-leading researchers in the areas of Bilingualism and
Cognitive Linguistics, while the School of English is well-known internationally for its
established expertise in Arthurian Studies and Welsh writing in English. However,
students wishing to work on other aspects of English Literature, English Linguistics or
comparative studies are also encouraged to apply, as these Schools offer research
expertise ranging across the breadth of both academic disciplines. Further information
about the School of Linguistics is available from the following website:
http://www.bangor.ac.uk/linguistics. Further information about the School of English
is available on the web here: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/english.
Eligibility
Applicants should hold a distinguished academic record, which will include a Bachelor
Degree (or equivalent) and preferably will also include the award of, or current study
for, a Masters degree or relevant professional experience. Applicants must have a native
or near-native command of English, and be able to demonstrate the aptitude to
successfully complete a PhD by research within the period of the award. Full-time
Doctoral students who qualify for the full AHRC studentship will have their tuition
fees paid for and will receive a stipend of £13,590 p.a. AHRC awards are open to UK
and to EU applicants. Please be aware that EU applicants may qualify for a fees-only
award. For more details on eligibility please refer to section 7 and Annexe A of the
following document:
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Documents/GuidetoStudentFunding.p
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Application Procedure
The application deadline is 5pm on Friday 1st July 2011 and interviews will be held
later in July or early August. Applicants *must* apply using the University's
Postgraduate On-Line Application Form available here.
<https://bannerssb.bangor.ac.uk/EN-GB/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon>. Please supply
all the relevant supporting documents requested on the on-line application form
electronically including the research proposal (max. 1000 words) detailing:
(i) relevant research skills and experience (including, for example, I.T. skills, and a brief
description of university programme of study to date), and
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(ii) the main focus of postgraduate interest, research plans and an understanding of the
challenges ahead, and
(iii) whether or not you are applying to other institutions with an AHRC BGP (if so,
please state the name of the institution or institutions).
PLEASE NOTE: In answer to Question 3, under Check list Item 5 of the online
application form (‘Are you applying for a Bangor University advertised Research Project or
Studentship? If so, please state where you heard about the Research Project or Studentship AND
write the full project title here)', applicants are required to enter the following text: 2011
AHRC funded studentship - English
For further information regarding this scholarship and the online application form,
contact Dr Suan Lee (elsc22@bangor.ac.uk), Postgraduate Administrator, College of
Arts, Education and Humanities, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG.