UAL Postgraduate Research Studentships 2023-24, UK

UAL Postgraduate Research Studentships 2023-24, UK. To coincide with the launch of the Doctoral School UAL is funding 7 Postgraduate Research Studentships to commence in the 2023/24 academic year. The studentships are offered to work on specific projects aligned with our strategic priorities.

Deadline for applications: 30 April 2023

Eligibility

Please refer to respective studentship briefs below.

About

In 2022 University of the Arts London launched its new strategy  “The World Needs Creativity” which sets out our ambitions for the next decade. The strategy has three guiding policies: ‘to give our students the education they need to flourish in a changing world’, ‘to bring a high-quality creative education to more students than ever before’, and ‘to change the world through our creative endeavor’. UAL Postgraduate Research Studentships 2023-24, UK

Guiding Policy 3 ‘Changing the world through our creative endeavor’ is directly addressed through our new Research Strategy to be launched in spring 2023. The role of the postgraduate community is critical in delivering the ambitions of GP3, it forms the bed rock upon which Research and Knowledge Exchange outcomes are realized. UAL Postgraduate Research Studentships 2023-24, UK

As part of our ongoing commitment and investment in our PGR community we are establishing a Doctoral School as a focal point for PGR advocacy and support. To coincide with the launch of the Doctoral School UAL is funding 7 Postgraduate Research Studentships to commence in the 2023/24 academic year. The studentships are offered to work on specific projects aligned with our strategic priorities. UAL Postgraduate Research Studentships 2023-24, UK

Studentship briefs

Find out more about eligibility, supervisory teams and further information for each studentship:

How To Apply for UAL Postgraduate Research Studentships 2023-24, UK

Applicants for this Studentship should first read the project brief and selection criteria in this that document. In selecting applicants, the panel will be looking for skills and experience that directly address the themes and concerns outlined.

• Application Deadline: 30 April 2023
• Interviews: Late May 2023
• Offers: June 2023
• Student Enrols with UAL: September 2023

Applications should include the below:

• Completed UAL online PhD Application submitted to the college where the project is based
• Applicants should quote the project title and Reference
• Applicants should submit a statement of up to one side of A4 demonstrating what they will bring to the project, how it fits with their skills, previous experience and interests instead of a research proposal
• CV to be uploaded to the UAL online application system

Applications selected for and interview will be considered by a panel convened at UAL and the selected applicant will be offered a place at UAL. The offer will include full supervision, mentoring and support from UAL and for the duration of studies.

We aim to recruit from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief.

Receiving payment

• The studentships cover fees at the UK Home rate and a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate for 3 years full time or 6 years part time, pro rata for part-time (2022/2023 full time rate £19668)
• Students with an ‘overseas’ fee status can apply but will need to cover the difference between the UK and overseas fees rate (2024 home rate £6,000/overseas £22,780) and will be required to reside in the UK until completion of the PhD
• Students will also be eligible to apply to the student support fund for research costs of up £500 per year and to a student conference fund of up to £1000 over their period of study.

Source / More information: Official Website HERE.