Fully Funded Doctoral Studentships at City University of London in UK 2024-25

The Fully Funded Doctoral Studentships at City University of London are open to UK nationals. It is offered for PhD degree in the field of Health and Psychology. The deadline for sending an application is 31 Oct 2024. This scholarship is provided by City University London.

The School of Health & Psychological Sciences (SHPS) is offering a doctoral studentship in cutting-edge research areas; it includes topics related to Applied Vision, Food Policy, Health Services Research, Language and Communication Science, Maternal and Child Health, Midwifery, Nursing, Mental Health, and Psychology.

Three newly funded Ph.D. studentships are available within the Centre for Applied Vision Research within the School of Health and Psychological Sciences.

In addition to the advertised stipend (£21,237 from Oct 24), the student will get £1,000 for research expenses and a waiver for home tuition fees. Overseas students who are successful will have to meet the difference between the home fee (waived) and the overseas fee.

The offer is protected for an applicant from a Black, Black British, Caribbean, or African background. Additional eligibility criteria for this studentship include that the applicant:

1. is a UK-permanent resident (UK fee-paying student) and
2. is from the following ethnic groups: Black (this includes Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other or Mixed Black or Black British). Applicants are requested to self-identify in their cover letter.

The topic for this studentship is open to applicants to decide upon as long as the topic aligns with the research expertise and interest of the proposed supervisor within SHPS, and that the composition of the research team is consistent with University doctoral regulations.

General requirements

The studentship will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and potential to produce cutting-edge research.

Applicants should have:

• a bachelor's degree with honors, at least a 2:1 (or overseas equivalent), and a Master's degree or equivalent qualification. Qualifications will ideally be in medical or allied health subjects, psychology, or a related field.
• experience of research.
• For applicants whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of at least 7 (with a minimum of 7.0 in writing) is required.