March, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 103

Loughborough University Scholarship 2011-12, UK

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All those applying using the scholarship application form will be notified of the outcome of their application by email by the end June at the latest. Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer will be subject to those conditions being met in full. Additional conditions attached to the Scholarship over and above the conditions in the offer may be also be specified.

Different Departments will have varying criteria for awarding Scholarships, however, in general we will be looking for students who have the equivalent of a UK First Class honours degree, or a very high 2:1 OR who have sufficient grades to demonstrate the potential to achieve this level. The precise grades vary from country to country, but the following is intended for general guidance:
The initial short-listing will be done by a team of staff in the International Office who have extensive knowledge and experience of a wide range of world-wide qualifications. Shortlisted applications will then be passed to the relevant Department who have the final say on the award of the scholarship. They will take into consideration the overall quality of applications to their department and will set their own limits on numbers of scholarships to be awarded.

Scholarship Application Deadline:30th June 2011

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5 PhD Studentships on ReCOS Project in Linguistics, UK

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Applications are invited for five PhD studentships covering the period 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2014, working under the general supervision of Professor Ian Roberts in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages (although each student will in fact be assigned a four-member PhD committee). This award has become available as a result of an ERC Advanced Grant “Rethinking Comparative Syntax”. Successful applicants for these awards are expected to begin PhD study on 1 October 2011 and will receive a student stipend sufficient to meet the fees and maintenance requirements.

Applicants should have completed a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Linguistics, with a specialisation in Syntax and expect to attain or have attained a mark of distinction. Demonstrable interest in one or more specific topics in comparative syntactic research over and above what is set out in the research proposal, and/or a good knowledge of some language(s) other than English, as well as excellent writing skills in English, are desirable. Eligible candidates must submit an advanced proposal of research relevant to the “Rethinking Comparative Syntax” project, in particular, in relation to that project, they should indicate which of the five main empirical areas of research described there they would prefer to carry out doctoral work on.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

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Studentship for Master of Philosophy in Epidemiology or PhD in Public Health, UK

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1 year MPhil courses in Epidemiology or Public Health

3 year PhD programme in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care

1+3 year MPhil course and PhD programme in Department of Public Health and Primary Care

Internationally recognised training programmes based in the UK’s highest RAE rated 5* Epidemiology and Public Health department

MPhil in Epidemiology or Public Health

A number of MRC studentships are available to support eligible UK/EU nationals* who wish to undertake either one year Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Epidemiology or Public Health for the 2011-2012 academic year. The MPhil in Epidemiology course aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of epidemiological principles and procedures and their application to health, including advanced training in critical appraisal, statistical analysis of epidemiological data and study design.The MPhil in Public Health aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge, which when combined with appropriate practical experience, can serve as a foundation for a career as a public health professional in either a service or an academic setting.

The courses are open to medical and non-medical graduates, particularly those with a background in biomedical and quantitative sciences. Applicants should have at least a 2.1 Honours Bachelors Degree in a related field (or equivalent). Applications from individuals who wish to continue to a PhD in Epidemiology or Public health are particularly welcome (see below). Financial support may cover tuition and college fees and a generous allowance expected to be in the region of £14500 per year for living costs.

PhD programme in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care

MRC studentships are available to support eligible UK/EU nationals* who wish to undertake a PhD programme of research developed in conjunction with a supervisor. PhD projects will be based on the research aims of the Department of Public Health and Primary care. All PhD applicants are encouraged to identify a potential supervisor before applying. A list of potential supervisors, and the research interests of their groups, can be found at www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/grad/phd/SupervisorsList2011-13%20MASTER.pdf.

Applicants who have obtained a Masters or equivalent in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Public Health and have an excellent first degree (2:1 or higher) will be considered for the 3-year PhD programme. Students without a Masters or equivalent are encouraged to apply for a 1+3 PhD programme and will first complete a relevant taught MPhil in Epidemiology or Public Health and then follow the PhD programme.

Scholarship Application Dedaline: 31 March 2011

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