Durham Doctoral Studentships (DDS) 1612 views

Durham Doctoral Studentships are offered by the Faculty of Arts & Humanities to award a limited number of Doctoral Studentships (DDS) to international and home/EU postgraduate researchers of exceptional ability for entry in October 2018.

Scholarship Benefits:

• The awards are tenable for 3 years, full-time or 05 years, part-time
• annual maintenance allowance
• in addition, departments may be able to offer paid teaching and/or research assistance opportunities

Disciplines:

• Classics and Ancient History
• English Studies
• History
• Modern Languages and Cultures
• Music
• Philosophy
• Theology and Religious Studies

Eligibility:

• Applicant must hold Ist class or very good 2:1 undergraduate degree or an MA (completed or in progress) in a relevant subject area at distinction or near- distinction level
• Applicant must hold exceptional academic record and research potential
• Applicant must propose a high-quality research project that can be completed within 3 years
• To be eligible for DDS, applicant must apply to one of the Faculty’s departments for the 2018–19 A.Y.

How to Apply:

• Complete the Durham University’s on-line application form
• Summary of the planned research project (max 750 words in length -excluding bibliography)