Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £17,668 (in 2022–3). Plus up to £10,000 (in total) to cover research expenses. |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 3rd February 2023 |
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Closes: | 17th March 2023 |
Reference: | SACS030 |
Award Summary
100% of home tuition fees paid and an annual stipend (living expenses), which in 2022–3 was £17,668. Plus up to £10,000 (in total) to cover research expenses.
Overview
The International Centre for Music Studies at Newcastle University invites applications for a fully-funded doctoral studentship in the emerging field of song studies. The successful applicant will pursue an independent research topic within the overall framework of Dr Oskar Cox Jensen’s project on mainstream song. This project is interdisciplinary and transhistorical, and applications are welcomed from students of Music, History, English, Politics, or related fields in the Humanities and Social Sciences. An interest in British history is essential, but no specialism is required. An interest in song is a necessity!
Possible research topics might include:
Please contact Dr Cox Jensen for a more detailed overview.
Number Of Awards
1
Start Date
1 September 2023
Award Duration
The funding covers a three-year PhD.
Application Closing Date
17 March 2023
Sponsor
Newcastle University Academic Track (NUAcT) scheme
Supervisors
Lead supervisor: Dr Oskar Cox Jensen, International Centre for Music Studies
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate will have a minimum 2:1 honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, and will either have completed a Master’s-level qualification or be enrolled on a programme that will complete before October 2023.
Home and international students are welcome to apply; however, we regret that the studentship only covers fees at the home rate.
If English is not your first language, you must have IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills).
How To Apply
You must apply through the University’s Apply to Newcastle Portal.
Once registered select ‘Create a Postgraduate Application’.
Use ‘Course Search’ to identify your programme of study:
You will then need to provide the following information in the ‘Further Questions’ section:
In addition, before you submit your application you will need to add or upload the following supporting documentation/ information:
Contact Details
For information or informal enquiries, or to discuss a prospective research topic, please contact:
Dr Oskar Cox Jensen
Email: oskar.cox-jensen@ncl.ac.uk
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