Department of Physics and Astronomy STFC Studentship

University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Updated: about 12 hours ago
Location: Manchester, ENGLAND
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Type of award

Studentship


Managing department

Department of Physics & Astronomy


Value

This fully funded studentship includes:

  • Tuition fees at home or international rate
  • Annual maintenance stipend equivalent to UKRI minimum stipend

Specified use

This studentship is open to all nationalities and will be of interest to students who want to research physics and astronomy.


Tenable period

3.5 years


Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.


Number available

Varies


Funding provider

STFC (UKRI)


Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:


Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:


Subject restrictions

This funding is available to students undertaking study in:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Academic requirements

To be considered for this studentship you must:

  • Hold (or be about to obtain) a minimum of a 2i class UK Masters honours degree, or international equivalent, or a First Class Bachelor degree with an additional Masters degree, or international equivalent.
  • Applicants with a First Class Bachelor degree, or international equivalent, with proven research experience may also be considered.

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to all nationalities.


Application procedure

Apply for a place on the PhD programme of your choice.

Specify in your application form that you want to be considered for the ‘STFC Funding’ (funding section).


Selection criteria

For Astronomy, once all of your supporting documents have been received prior to the application deadline, your application will be reviewed by supervisors and they will nominate the top three applications for the panel chair to shortlist for interview.

For Physics, once all of your supporting documents have been received prior to the application deadline, the panel chair will review all applications and the panel will support them with shortlisting for interview.


Closing date

Contact the department for details


Additional information

Postgraduate Research Funding


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