Organisation/Company: Swansea University
Department: Central Research
Field: Cultural studies » American studies, Cultural studies » Ancient studies
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions, PhD Positions
Country: United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 24 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 10 Jan 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Advancing Innovative Thinking and Research
This project is situated within the dynamic and interdisciplinary environment of the School of Culture and Communication, spanning fields such as American Studies, Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology, English Literature, Media Studies, and Translation. It aims to explore a contemporary and impactful research topic that addresses critical societal, cultural, or historical issues while contributing to academic discourse and real-world understanding.
The research promises to challenge established paradigms and provide fresh insights into enduring questions, making a significant contribution to both scholarly knowledge and broader public awareness.
We are seeking candidates who can address key questions, issues, problems, and debates within these fields, offering the potential for significant contributions to knowledge. This includes exploring contemporary challenges, engaging with critical societal and cultural debates, and pushing the boundaries of traditional research paradigms through innovative interdisciplinary approaches.
Each SURES scholarship includes tuition fees and a stipend (currently £19,237 for 2024/25) – reviewed annually at the UKRI standard rate and a £1,000 annual training allowance to support immersive training experiences, conference attendance, engagement with industry and international collaborative opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships open to UK fee eligible applicants only.
* Candidates must have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 1st class UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualification), or a 2:1 UK undergraduate degree and a Distinction in a UK master’s degree (or international equivalent).
* Where applicants have multiple master’s degrees, a distinction must be held in the degree that is most relevant to the intended PhD study.
* If you are currently studying for a master’s level qualification with an expected award date that is later than 01/10/2025, you should hold a minimum of an upper-second-class (2:1) honours degree.
* You should be able to demonstrate a pass with a minimum grade average of at least 70% for your part-one master’s degree modules (the taught aspect of your master’s course rather than a research-focused dissertation) and submit your dissertation by no later than 30/09/2025.
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. As a cohort-based programme, deferral to an alternative enrolment window within the academic year or to another academic year is not permissible.
Selection Process
Please see our website for further information.
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