Kingston University has established an international reputation for high quality, innovative research – a reputation confirmed by the recent REF2014 results which show that the University has world-leading research across all its five faculties.
Kingston is now seeking to make a substantial investment in 35 new full-time PhD studentships beginning in 2015-16 and is looking for students with expertise that matches its areas of research excellence - studentships will be available across the five faculties.
More information on the research areas can be found by following the Faculty link below:
Health, Social Care and Education
Science, Engineering and Computing
For details about the University’s research, see here
For further details about the University’s Centres of Excellence see here
Funding details:
Fee level of sponsorship UK/EU fee only – currently £3996 for 2015/16
International candidates selected for interview would need to demonstrate that they can fund the difference in fees for each year of registration – currently £9004 for 2015/16.
Stipend: £16,057
Eligibility: a postgraduate Master’s degree or a first/upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to your proposed research programme.
If you are not from an English speaking country or have not studied at a UK university before you will need to provide proof of Internet-based IELTS at a minimum overall score of 6.5 (or equivalent qualification). For IELTS you will also need a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.
Expected start date: October 2015
Duration: 3-years
Deadline for applications: GMT mid-day 20th March 2015
You should assume that your application has been unsuccessful if you have not heard from the University by 4-weeks after the closing date.
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed 20-24 April 2015.
How to apply: Please send the following items to GRStudentships<στο>kingston.ac.uk
- A completed studentship application form (http://www.kingston.ac.uk/documents/research/research-degrees/funding/documents/studentship-application-form.docx)
- A Project Proposal (www.kingston.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/funding/phd-studentships-2015/project-proposal/)
- A copy of your English language qualification, if applicable (see eligibility)
References and copies of academic certificates (degree level onwards) are not required with the application, but will be required for shortlisted applicants and must be provided by the applicant before their interview.
Please ensure that all required documents are submitted together (preferably in one single pdf file), as we are unable to consider incomplete or late applications.
Need more information?
Applicants can discuss their research proposal with potential supervisors before submitting – please visit these pages where you can find information on the University’s staff and their research interests.
Please read our Frequently Asked Questions
For more information about research degree programmes at Kingston University, please see here