Funded PhD Opportunity Modern History

This opportunity is now closed.

Subject: History

Summary

There are PhD opportunities in the modern history of Britain and Ireland in the following areas: the history of the British empire, migration, Irish labour history (especially topics on Ireland and communism and the Irish Trades Union Congress/Irish Congress of Trade Unions), identity, and domestic political history.

Essential Criteria

• Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) Degree or equivalent from a UK institution (or overseas award deemed to be equivalent via UK NARIC)

• Experience using research methods or other approaches relevant to the subject domain
• Sound understanding of subject area as evidenced by a comprehensive research proposal
• A comprehensive and articulate personal statement

Desirable Criteria

If the University receives a large number of applicants for the project, the following desirable criteria may be applied to shortlist applicants for interview.

• First Class Honours (1st) Degree
• Masters at 65%
• For VCRS Awards, Masters at 75%
• Experience using research methods or other approaches relevant to the subject domain
• Sound understanding of subject area as evidenced by a comprehensive research proposal
• A comprehensive and articulate personal statement

Funding

DFE

The scholarship will cover tuition fees at the Home rate and a maintenance allowance of £15,009 per annum for three years. EU applicants will only be eligible for the fees component of the studentship (no maintenance award is provided).  For Non EU nationals the candidate must be "settled" in the UK.

Other information

• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• School of Arts and Humanities

The Doctoral College at Ulster University