The School of Music at Bangor University is pleased to offer an AHRC-funded studentship for a PhD study in music, starting in September 2013. The scholarship consists of Home/EU fees + a tax-free maintenance grant at the current RCUK rate (currently £13,590).
Applications are welcome for all doctoral projects that fall within the established research groups or the remit of staff research interests including musicology, composition, electro-acoustic composition, sonic arts, and performance.
Application
Candidates must submit the following:
(1)Â An online application form for the PhD programme
Samples of your previous work should be submitted in support of the application, as appropriate.
(2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A proposal of the doctoral research project (up to 2,000 words as
Word Document or pdf, sent to c.leitmeir@bangor.ac.uk). This should address the following aspects:
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â research question
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â research context in which the question is located
(c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â methodology
(d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â previous experience in the field and preparedness for the task
(e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â contribution to knowledge and understanding expected to result from
the project
(f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â link(s) with research environment and/or staff expertise at Bangor
Deadline: Friday, 3 May 2013
We expect to interview shortlisted candidates in the week starting on 20 May.
Enquiries should be directed to:
Dr Christian Leitmeir, Director of Graduate Studies
More information can be found here:
http://www.bangor.ac.uk/music/postgraduate/ahrc-doctoral-studentship-2013.php.en
The School of Music intends to announce another scholarship soon, which will be open to non-EU candidates also.