Postgraduate Research Studentships
Loughborough University Graduate School is delighted to offer fully funded Graduate School studentships to students across all of its subject areas. The University is seeking exceptionally well-qualified students who want to embark on a full-time research degree programme commencing in October 2012.
Internationally renowned for its research excellence, the University has a vibrant research student community of around 1200 students supported by a £6 Million annual investment. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) every department was found to be undertaking research that is internationally recognised, with many regarded as 'world leading'. Comfortably ranked in the top 20 of all major university league tables, the University was awarded The Sunday Times University of the Year 2008-2009 and was voted The Times Higher Education's 'Best Student Experience' for five years running. As a research student you will become involved in leading edge research, and provided with research skills training and support from internationally recognised academics.
At the School of Arts, we are looking for highly qualified and motivated candidates with excellent proposals in the practices, histories or theories of art and design. In particular, directly relating to specific Research Groups within the School, we welcome applications which specifically address the following research areas :
- Textiles/Textile Design – the interface of traditional textile processes and manufacturing (research questions could be framed within the context of current and emerging sustainability and socio-economic agendas and technological developments, relating to large scale or small scale production)
- Graphics/Urban Design - defining the pervasive role of 'graphic objects' in contemporary society; understanding the role of 'graphic objects' in the functioning of urban environments; exploring the potential contribution of graphic design to design research.
- Drawing - The School of the Arts hosts the Drawing Research Network and the online journal, Tracey, and considers drawing to be an essential conceptual and expressive component of image-making. We invite historical, theoretical and practice-based research on drawing as an autonomous activity, in socio-political contexts and in relation to discipline-specific applications of visual language.
We are also open to high quality applications from students in Graphic Communication and Illustration, Fine Art, Animation, Visual and Material Culture, Art Theory and Design History although priority for studentships will be given to the above subjects there may be opportunities for these areas.
Please contact the Research Administrator, Emma Nadin (E.L.Nadin@lboro.ac.uk) to get the Information for Prospective Students (or download it by clicking HERE) so that you write your proposal in the format we require. Contact the Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Marion Arnold (M.Arnold@lboro.ac.uk) if you wish to discuss an application.
Applications should be made using the online form and quoting reference GSS12B
Each studentship is valued at £13,590 (or any higher figure subsequently determined by EPSRC for its research studentships for 2011-12) plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. Applicants must be eligible to pay tuition fees at UK/EU rates.
For full details of the University studentships please visit the Graduate School website: www.lboro.ac.uk/gradschool
DEADLINE: The closing date for applications is 30 March 2012.