School PhD Scholarships in the Department of Economics (2016)
The Department of Economics at the University of Sussex is seeking applications for Doctoral Scholarships in Economics. There are a maximum of three available. The Scholarship is offered for a maximum of three years, renewable on a yearly basis subject to satisfactory performance on the doctoral degree. Successful candidates will receive a full fee waiver plus a stipend of £8,500 per annum paid in three instalments in October, January and April. In addition, candidates are also permitted to undertake teaching on behalf of the Department to a maximum of six hours per week during term time. This will be paid at grade 6 of the University's Associate Tutor salary scale. The payment for teaching the maximum number of hours is approximately £6,342.00 per annum at current rates.
The Department of Economics has expanded in recent years intensifying the quality and depth of its established strengths in applied policy-relevant research. Alongside an expansion in faculty numbers to around 30 we have also invested heavily in our PhD programme, which now comprises over 50 doctoral students.
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The following research clusters reflect the current areas of research strength in the Department:
Further details of the research clusters in the Department can be found at the following link: |
What you get
Full fee waiver (home or overseas), plus stipend of £8,500 pa
Type of award
Postgraduate research
Eligibility
Applicants with an interest in pursuing a PhD in any of the above areas are invited to apply. Candidates must hold at least a UK upper second class honours degree in Economics, and must also hold a good Master's degree in Economics, or equivalent qualification if a non-UK applicant. A minimum merit pass is usually required for the Master's degree.
Proof of proficiency in English is also required, ie, an IELTS certificate taken within the last two years showing at least 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each of the four sections.
Deadline
3 June 2016 23:59How to apply
Applicants should apply for a PhD in Economics.
Details of how to apply for the research degree can be found at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/2016entry. Further details, including guidance for writing the required research outline of 8-10 pages plus bibliography, can be requested from Janet Snow, email bmec-pgr@sussex.ac.uk.
There is no separate application form for these scholarships. Please note your interest in the scholarship by emailing Janet Snow at bmec-pgr@sussex.ac.uk.
Sponsors
Details of the department can be found at
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/economics/about
Details of the Department's Research Areas can be found at
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/economics/research
Contact us
Informal enquiries about the nature of these scholarships should be directed to Professor Barry Reilly at:
For further information on the applciation procedure, please contact Janet Snow on bmec-pgr@sussex.ac.uk
Timetable
Closing date for applications: Friday 3 June 2016
Interviews: to be held week commencing 27 June 2016
Notification: all applicants will be notified of the result of their funding application by Friday 8 July 2016
Availability
At level(s):
PG (research)
Application deadline:
3 June 2016 23:59 (GMT)
the deadline has now expired