Macqueen Scholarship

Key contact name:

Toni Jenkins

Key contact email:

pgresearch.sps@ed.ac.uk

Deadline:

Thursday 23 March 2023 at 23:59 GMT 

Project Details

• There are two projects available:

Option 1: Single parent families: experiences of fathers and grandparents in South Africa, supervised by Dr Franziska Meinck, University of Edinburgh, Dr Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen, University of Edinburgh, Assoc. Prof. Nicola Christofides, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and Dr Nataly Woollett, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Option 2: Forced migration and sole parenting supervised by Dr Steve Kirkwood, University of Edinburgh and Dr Georgia Cole, University of Edinburgh 

Eligibility

This award is available to a student intending to commence the PhD in Social Work in September 2023 on either a full-time or part-time basis. 

Award details

• Full tuition fees (UK, EU or Overseas fee level)

• Stipend (The stipend will be set to the UKRI level for 2023/24. The UKRI level for 2022-23 is currently £17,668 for full-time students, or the pro rata equivalent for part-time students.)

The award is made for three years for full time students or six years pro-rata for part-time students. 

Other Information 

Application and Selection

How to apply

The closing date for this scholarship is Thursday 23 March 2023 at 23:59 GMT. 

Applicants must submit two separate applications by this deadline (further information about both is given below):

• Application for admission to the PhD in Social Work degree (must be submitted at least 10 working days before the scholarship deadline)
• Macqueen Scholarship PhD Award application

Ensure you visit the Important Information and Recommendations section before you apply.

Application for the PhD Social Work

You will only be able to apply for a scholarship after you have submitted an application to study for the PhD in Social Work programme. 

You must submit a complete application for admission to the PhD in Social Work research degree by the awards deadline. For further information on the application process, please see our how to apply page.

The application to study is made via the University's online applications system EUCLID. The application to study must be submitted at least 10 working days prior to the scholarship application deadline. This allows your University Username (UUN eg s1234567) to be activated in time for you to submit your scholarship application before its deadline. 

Macqueen Scholarship application

Application to the Macqueen Scholarship is via the University's online scholarships application form located within the EUCLID applicant hub.

After submitting your application for the PhD Social Work programme, you will receive a University Username (UUN) and access to MyEd where you can reach the scholarship application system. 

Selection process

The Macqueen selection panel will meet to assess the shortlisted candidates in Spring 2023, and results will be communicated to candidates by email shortly thereafter.

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