School of Arts and Humanities History of Mental Ill-health Scholarship

The Scholarship will provide a full fee waiver and a stipend at UKRI rates (currently £17,668). The successful candidate will contribute to the wider life of the History subject area. This may include attending and organising research seminars and conferences, delivering up to three hours of teaching per week, or being involved in impact and engagement activities. There is an opportunity, too, to build on Dr Ellis's extensive experience in the delivery of public histories. In all cases, this will be part of a supported programme and will include training and mentored support. The candidate should be able to demonstrate a familiarity with the histories of mental ill-health and/or disability and hold an appropriate post-graduate qualification (MA, MA by Research, MPhil). An understanding of or interest in public history is preferred. This Scholarship is open to home students only. 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.