School of Modern Languages and Cultures Awards
The School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University is offering a range of postgraduate studentships commencing in October 2011.
Three AHRC-funded studentships are available through the Block Grant Partnership scheme in 2011/12: a PhD studentship in Photography Studies, a Research Preparation Masters studentship in Photography Studies, and a Professional Preparation Masters studentship in Translation Studies. These AHRC awards are open to UK and EU students studying full- or part-time. They cover tuition fees and provide maintenance for UK students, and cover fees only for EU students. The PPM in Translation Studies is open to UK and EU students applying to study the School’s MA in Translation Studies. The RPM in Photography Studies is open to students applying either to study the School’s MA in the Photographic Image, or to pursue an MA by Research in the domain of Photography Studies.
In addition to these AHRC awards, MLAC will be offering two further PhD studentships, named Barker Scholarships, generously funded by alumni Joanna and Graham Barker, which will be fully funded for three years. The awards amount to £15,000 per annum, which includes a waiver for UK/EU fees, and training for doctoral research. The successful candidates will undertake doctoral research within one of, or a combination of, the following Departments: French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, and Russian. They will take up their studentships on 1 October 2011 or as soon thereafter as possible, for a period of three years.
Applications should be made online (http://www.dur.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/), including a 500-word research proposal.
Candidates should clearly specify on the application form for which award they wish to be considered. The deadline is 28 February 2011.