Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Deadline: 3rd January 2025
Wales
Closing date: 3 January 2025
Funding provider(s):
This is a Welsh-medium Research Scholarship to start in the 2025/26 academic year funded in full or in part through the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Research Scholarship Scheme.
Swansea University's Postgraduate Research Office has also secured central equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) funding which can be used to support postgraduate research scholarships for applicants from under-represented groups. To recognise the Welsh language we have set aside up to four 50% funded scholarships which can match-fund the Coleg Cymraeg’s funding and provide fully funded scholarships, including fees, stipend and RTSG.
Subject area(s):
Modifying Drugs
Project start date(s)
Supervisors:
Dr Jeff Davies
Dr Luke Roberts
Dr Alwena Morgan
Aligned programme of study:
PhD Medical and Health Care Studies
Mode of study:
Full or Part-time study is possible.
For more details please see here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/medicine-colegcymraegcenedlaethol-phd--neurobiology-2024-rs733.php
Candidates must have attained, or must be expected to attain, a first-class honours degree and/or a distinction at master’s level.
NB: If you hold a non-UK degree, please see the Swansea University degree comparisons to find out if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants must be able to begin their course of study in October 2025 or January 2026. As a cohort-based programme, deferral to an alternative enrolment window within the academic year or to another academic year is not permissible.
Welsh language Requirements:
Standard programme entry requirements apply, with the additional requirement of being able to confidently write in Welsh (and or/hold a Welsh literature GCSE grade C or above).
Scholarship open to UK fee eligible applicants ONLY.
Funding
This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £19,237 for 2024/25).
Additional research expenses of up to £500 - £1,000 per year will also be available.
To apply, please complete your application online with the following information:
*For October 2025 select:
(Full-time) Medical and Health Care Studies / PhD / Full-time / 3 Years / October
(Part-time) Medical and Health Care Studies / PhD / Part-time / 6 Years / October
OR
*For January 2026 select:
(Full-time) Medical and Health Care Studies / PhD / Full-time / 3 Years / January
(Part-time) Medical and Health Care Studies / PhD / Part-time / 6 Years / January
In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.
*It is the responsibility of the applicant to list the above information accurately when applying, please note that applications received without the above information listed will not be considered for the scholarship award.
One application is required per individual Swansea University led research scholarship award; applications cannot be considered listing multiple Swansea University led research scholarship awards.
NOTE: Applicants for PhD/EngD/ProfD/EdD - to support our commitment to providing an environment free of discrimination and celebrating diversity at Swansea University you are required to complete an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form in addition to your programme application form.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form (online form)
Please note that completion of the EDI Monitoring Form is mandatory; your application may not progress if this information is not submitted.
As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via email):
Informal enquiries are welcome; please contact Dr Luke Roberts (l.d.roberts@abertawe.ac.uk)/ Dr Alwena Morgan (a.h.morgan@abertawe.ac.uk)
*External Partner Application Data Sharing – Please note that as part of the scholarship application selection process, application data sharing may occur with external partners outside of the University, when joint/co- funding of a scholarship project is applicable.
Scholarship open to UK fee eligible applicants ONLY.
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