Application Deadline: Friday, August 3, 2024
Brunel Law School is inviting applications for one studentship award, starting in October 2024. The scholarship (in the form of tuition fee only) is open to home and international candidates and it is based on the current home fee of £4,786. For a home applicant, this will amount to their complete tuition fee being covered, whereas for an international candidate it will represent a value contribution of £4,786 towards their annual international tuition fees.
The (home) fee only cover will be applied annually for the duration of the standard registration period (three years full-time for the PhD programme), subject to the satisfactory progression of the candidate during the periodic reviews. Applicants should note that that this is a law studentship and therefore only a full-time permanent member of the Law School can act as supervisors.
Eligibility
- The studentship will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and the potential to produce original cutting edge-research
- Track record of high academic achievement
- An LLB degree with at least a second class (upper division) or equivalent, and a Master’s degree (in law or a related discipline) with at least a merit or equivalent
- A suitable ability to undertake a course of independent research
- Excellent research skills in research proposal
- Applicants whose first language is not English must have achieved an overall score of 6.5 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with no less than 6 in any sections
Application Details
- Up-to-date CV
- A one A4 page personal statement setting out why the applicant is a suitable candidate (i.e. your skills and experience)
- A research proposal explaining proposed area of research. The proposal should be a minimum of 2000 words (excluding bibliography and references) and must clearly identify the existing problem, the research objective, methodology and a preliminary literature review to identify the gap in knowledge (please note that a timeline is not needed at this stage)
- Indication of proposed supervisor
The complete application should be sent to Dr Patrizia Hobbs at pa************@br****.uk . Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview (online) by the end of August, exact date to be confirmed. Any offer will be subject to a successful application to the PhD degree programme.
For further information about the application process, contact Department PGR Programme Director: Dr Patricia Hobbs by email at pa************@br****.uk .
