Scholarships in Place-based Thinking and Making

This PhD studentship opportunity invites applications that explore questions and issues within the theory and/or practice of place-making within the context of the arts (meant inclusively). Applications will be assessed in terms of the quality of the proposal, the feasibility of the proposed study and the proposal's alignment with the Scholarship scheme (as described above). Candidates are encouraged to contact the potential supervisor to discuss the suitability of their proposal.

We positively encourage applications from groups under-represented in postgraduate research, including (but not limited to) women, LGBTQ+ candidates, Global Majority / BAME candidates, candidates with disabilities, candidates with caring responsibilities, and care leavers.

Candidates will normally be expected to live a commutable distance from campus and be on campus regularly in order to be an active member of the School's research community.

You will need to dedicate 35 hours per week to your degree and must not also be working full-time. In principle, applications for part-time study can be considered, subject to approval.

Scholarship recipients will be expected to contribute up 6 hours per week (unpaid) of activities to support areas such as teaching, research, public engagement or administration.

You are encouraged to design a PhD project that can be completed in standard time the Scholarship applies only to standard time. You would pay for any period of additional or writing-up time at the end of your research degree at the relevant rate, if you choose to take this in addition to your standard time.