Deadline: 22 Feb. 2013
University of Kent -Kent Law School
Kent Law School (KLS) invites applications for full time research studentships leading to the degree of PhD commencing in September 2013. These studentships are being awarded in celebration of the University’s 50thanniversary. The funding for these studentships will be available for one year in the first instance, and extended for a second and then a third year providing verifiable progress has been made (in teaching and research).
Successful applicants for the studentships will receive a maintenance grant equivalent to that offered by the ESRC (£13,590 in 2012/13) and a fee grant which will fully cover tuition fees, whether paid at the home/EU rate (£3,828 in 2012/13) or at the overseas rate (£11,625 in 2012/13). Those awarded a studentship may be expected to do some teaching on an undergraduate law module, at the direction of the Head of School.
Research at KentKent Law School was ranked the 6th best law school in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. It enjoys a pluralistic intellectual environment for research, where theoretical and empirical work, critical legal scholarship and interdisciplinary studies all flourish alongside traditional legal research. Research specialisations of our staff can be found at http://www.kent.ac.uk/law/people/staff/academic_index.html.
KLS hosts a lively postgraduate research community. Some funding is available for PhD students, including those without studentships, to attend conferences and present their research. Students receive substantive research training, through a research methods module for all first year students, and further opportunities to engage with critical scholarship through weekly postgraduate study groups, and several student-led reading groups.
Eligibility CriteriaApplicants should normally have obtained, or be about to obtain an undergraduate degree of at least Upper Second Class Honours level (2:1 or equivalent from other countries), or a postgraduate degree.
It would be an advantage for applicants to demonstrate how their research will contribute to existing debates in their field, as well as how the candidate will contribute to our vibrant postgraduate community. We particularly welcome research proposals in socio-legal and critical legal studies, and encourage applicants to reflect on the methodology of their research from a theoretically informed perspective.
How to ApplyApplications must be made electronically via the Apply button below. Along with their application, candidates must supply a research proposal not exceeding 1500 words.
Candidates must also complete a KLS PG Funding Application form available athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/law/postgraduate/pg-downloads/fundingapplication.doc which should be emailed toklspgfunding@kent.ac.uk along with a sample of their written work (not exceeding 5,000 words).
It is expected that shortlisting will take place in March 2013 and interviews will take place in the week beginning 2nd April 2013. Candidates invited for interview will be notified in the week beginning 25th March 2013.
Informal enquiries may be directed to:
Ms Maria Drakopoulou, Director of Postgraduate Research, Kent Law School, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NS
Ms Maria Drakopoulou, Director of Postgraduate Research, Kent Law School, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NS
Telephone 01227 827949, e-mail m.drakopoulou@kent.ac.uk
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