Uni Leicester UK Criminology PhD Program 2014

August 25, 2014

The Department of Criminology is pleased to offer a funded studentship for October 2014 entry to its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme.

Funded PhD Studentship

School/Department

Department of Criminology

Supervisor(s)

Agreed Subject to Research Project

Start Date

October 2014

Eligibility

UK/EU and International Applicants

Application Close Date

29 August 2014 APPLY NOW

The studentship is available for full-time registration and is payable as a full UK/EU tuition fee waiver for three years together with an annual stipend of £13,000 and researcher training allowance.

Research Areas and Supervision

This studentship is open to applicants wishing to pursue doctoral research in any of the following areas:

  • penology
  • policing
  • security
  • forensic science
  • hate crime and human cruelty
  • gender, crime, and justice

See our supervisory staff and research interests.

Entry Requirements

  • First class or upper second class undergraduate degree or an equivalent overseas qualification in a relevant subject*
  • It is expected that applicants will also hold a Masters degree in a relevant subject*
  • Available to suitable UK/EU and International (i.e., outside the EU) applicants - please note though that the award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only; international applicants (and those not eligible to pay UK/EU tuition fees) must demonstrate at the time of their application that they can fund the difference in tuition fee rates
  • Available for full-time registration only
  • Applicants must be able to start in October 2014

* or show evidence of achieving this by October 2014

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact:

Professor Adrian Beck

Professor Jo Phoenix

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  1. Draft a research proposal that tells us what you want to research, how you intend to do it, and why it is worth doing
Important Advice for Applicants
  • The closing date for receipt of applications is 29 August 2014; shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview from 8 September 2014
  • Applications that do not include a full research proposal and the required supporting documents will not be considered
  • In the Fees and Financial Support section of the application, applicants must state that they wish to be considered for thisOctober 2014 PhD Studentships in Criminology (Ref. Fee Waiver)

More Info : www2.le.ac.uk/study/research/funding/criminology

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