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Graduate School

Graduate School Studentships

PhD opportunities in a world-class research environment

The Graduate School is delighted to offer up to 50 PhD study opportunities across our extensive research portfolio. Applications are welcome from exceptionally well qualified, high quality UK/EU and international students.

Additionally, the University is able to offer specific studentships for UK/EU students to support full time research degree programmes commencing in October 2012. Each studentship is valued at around £13,590 plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. Applicants must be eligible to pay tuition fees at UK/EU rates.

Prior to making an application please contact the relevant department. A full list of available subject areas and contact details (for information and guidance) is shown below. To make an application please use our online application form.

The closing date for applications is the 30 March 2012.

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Subject Area (links to department web pages)	Contact (links to email contact)
Aeronautical Engineering	Professor Rui Chen
Art and Design	Emma Nadin
Automotive Engineering	Professor Rui Chen
Business and Economics	Tracey Preston
Chemical Engineering	Anna Temple
Chemistry	Dr George Weaver
Civil and Building Engineering	Helen Newbold
Computer Science	Dr Eran Edirisinghe
Design School	Karen Dickman
Design Engineering	Jo Mason
Electronic and Electrical Engineering	Julie Allen
English and Drama	Caroline Flynn-Ryan
Ergonomics	Dr Andrew May
European Studies	Audrey Pridmore
Geography	Sue Clarke
Health and Life Sciences (Interdisciplinary)	Professor David Williams
History	Audrey Pridmore
Informatics (Interdisciplinary)	Professor Paul Chung
Information Science	Dr Gillian Ragsdell
Manufacturing Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing	Jo Mason
Materials	Dr Geoff Wilcox
Materials (Interdisciplinary)	Professor Rachel Thomson
Mathematics (Pure and Applied)	Professor Jenya Ferapontov
Mathematics Education Centre	Professor Tony Croft
Mechanical Engineering	Jo Mason
Physics	Victoria Webster
Politics	Audrey Pridmore
Regenerative Medicine	Liz Attenborough
Social Sciences	Deirdre Lombard
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences	Jo Bebb
Sports Technology	Jo Mason
Systems Engineering (Interdisciplinary)	Professor Roy Kalawsky
Sustainability and Energy	Karen Chadwick

Further Contact details

Research Student Office
T: +44 (0)1509 222036

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