FUNDING
For all three kinds of studentship the first step is to identify a research area which you would like to investigate. Look carefully at the Research Pages and see if there is a member of staff who has research interests that coincide with your own. If you are unsure please contact us and we will endeavour to find an area of mutual interest between you and one of our research staffs (Lesley Monk lamonk@essex.ac.uk). If you find a member of staff whose interests match yours, contact them (initially by e-mail) giving your personal details and educational history.
Once you and your chosen supervisor have agreed a research topic, you are then ready to complete the online application form (CLICK HERE). This form, including references, must be completed and processed BEFORE the deadlines shown below.
For all three kinds of studentship the minimum entry requirement is a 2.i Honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology or a related discipline. If you have not been awarded a degree already then any offer will be conditional on you obtaining a 2.i. It is not essential to have a Masters degree, although in some cases this may be an advantage. If English is not your first language you will also need to provide evidence that your English is of a high standard.
Details of each kind of studentship follow.
University of Essex Doctoral Scholarships
Deadline for submission: 1st of March 2013.
Requirements: This Scholarship is available to UK, EU and international full-time PhD students. Successful international applicants will need to fund the difference between the Home/EU and international fees.
Funding: The scholarship will cover tuition fees for three years, plus a maintenance stipend of £ 10,000 per annum (tax free) and a budget for conducting research (£400). In addition £2,000 per annum (also tax free) can be earned by working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant within the Department of Psychology. The scholarship will commence in October, 2013 for a period of 36 months.
How to apply: Online application only (CLICK HERE).
Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Centre (ESRC DTC) Scholarship
Deadline for submission: 15th of February 2013.
Requirements: This Scholarship is available to UK and EU applicants only. There are restrictions on the research topic. Proposals must address a topic in social psychology and/or investigate psychological components of behaviour change (e.g., health psychology). Alternatively, proposals may make use of Advanced Quantitative Methods. More information about Advanced Quantitative Methods can be found in this document CLICK HERE and on the Advanced Quantitative Methods page
Funding: Successful applicants will be funded for four years. The first year you take a postgraduate taught course in Psychological Research Methods (CLICK HERE) – unless you already have an equivalent qualification. Funding is available for either three or four years depending on whether you take the taught course. Each year your fees are paid and there is a maintenance stipend of £ 13,590 per annum (tax free) and a budget for conducting research (£750 for three years).
How to apply: This is a two stage process. First, you must make an online application (CLICK HERE). Second, after the initial application is approved, you then submit this form [ESRC application form.doc] to the Department of Psychology’s Graduate Administrator (Lesley Monk, email: lamonk@essex.ac.uk).
More information about these Scholarships can found on the ESRC Doctoral Training Centre page.
Essex Silberrad Scholarship
Deadline for submission: 1st of March 2013.
Requirements: This Scholarship is available to UK and EU applicants only. You must also hold a degree from the University of Essex (Undergraduate and/or Masters) or be in the final term of completing a degree.
Funding: The scholarship covers tuition fees (Home/EU) and provides a bursary element towards living costs. In 2013-14, the scholarship will be worth £9,020: covering tuition fees and leaving a contribution to living costs. The scholarship will increase annually by 2.5 per cent. The fee element will be deducted automatically and the balance will be paid in three termly installments. The scholarship will commence in October, 2013 for a period of 36 months.
How to apply: This is a two stage process. First, you must make an online application (CLICK HERE). Second, after the initial application is approved, you then complete an additional online form.