Eligible Countries: EU and UK nationalities Acceptable Course or Subjects: Research in the Defence studies, war studies, international relations and related subjects Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria: Master’s degree with high merit, and a 2:1 honours degree at the bachelor’s level. It is highly desirable (but not essential) to have taken courses in this field at postgraduate level before undertaking research work in the Defence Studies Department. Extensive practical experience in a relevant field (eg military, diplomatic, humanitarian or developmental) may be taken into account when evaluating an application.