Welsh History: Fully Funded PhD Studentship in The Life, Work And Legacy of Norah Isaac

Job title:

Welsh History: Fully Funded PhD Studentship in The Life, Work And Legacy of Norah Isaac

Company

Swansea University

Job description

Key InformationFunding provider(s):This is a Welsh-medium Research Scholarship to start in the 2025/26 academic year funded in full or in part through the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Research Scholarship Scheme.Swansea University’s Postgraduate Research Office has also secured central equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) funding which can be used to support postgraduate research scholarships for applicants from under-represented groups. To recognise the Welsh language we have set aside up to four 50% funded scholarships which can match-fund the Coleg Cymraeg’s funding and provide fully funded scholarships, including fees, stipend and RTSG.Subject area(s): Welsh, Welsh History, History of Education/Higher EducationProject start dates:
October 2025
January 2026Supervisors:
Yr Athro Gwynedd Parry
Dr Miriam Elin JonesAligned programme of study: PhD mewn CymraegMode of study: Full or Part-time study is possible.Project description: Please see Welsh webpageEligibilityCandidates must have attained, or must be expected to attain, a first-class honours degree and/or a distinction at master’s level.

• Where applicants have multiple master’s degrees, a distinction must be held in the degree that is most relevant to the intended PhD study.
• If you are currently studying for a master’s level qualification with an expected award date that is later than 01/10/2025, you should hold a minimum of an upper-second-class (2:1) honours degree.
• You should be able to demonstrate a pass with a minimum grade average of at least 70% for your part-one master’s degree modules (the taught aspect of your master’s course rather than a research-focused dissertation) and submit your dissertation by no later than 30/09/2025.

NB: If you hold a non-UK degree, please see the Swansea University degree comparisons to find out if you meet the eligibility criteria.Applicants must be able to begin their course of study in October 2025 or January 2026. As a cohort-based programme, deferral to an alternative enrolment window within the academic year or to another academic year is not permissible.Welsh language Requirements:Standard programme entry requirements apply, with the additional requirement of being able to confidently write in Welsh (and or/hold a Welsh literature GCSE grade C or above).Funding DetailsFunding CommentScholarship open to UK fee eligible applicants ONLY.This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £19,237 for 2024/25).Additional research expenses of up to £1,000 per year will also be available.£19,237 for 2024/25

Expected salary

£19237 per year

Location

Swansea

Job date

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 08:08:28 GMT

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