University Research Scholarship to commence January 2016

The School of Psychology is currently inviting applications for one University Research Scholarship (PhD) to commence in January 2016. This scholarship will take the form of University funded Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs).

Graduate Teaching Assistantships Students engaged as graduate teaching assistants hold a unique position in the University; they are both registered PhD students in receipt of a scholarship award and employees of the University.
The GTA will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU rate plus a combined maintenance grant and salary, equivalent to the maintenance grant offered by the UK Research Councils (£13,863 in 2014-15).
The GTA will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable for a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Criteria Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2i) or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in Psychology.
The GTA competition is open to all postgraduate research applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students are invited to apply. Overseas students would have to make up the difference between the Home and Overseas tuition fees. The method of determining tuition fee status is complex and follows guidelines issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs. 
Please note that current Kent PhD students are not eligible to apply for the University Research Scholarship.

How to Apply The deadline for receipt of complete applications is 5pm (UK time) on 2nd December 2015.

• Submission of an online application for a PhD place in the School of Psychology at the University of Kent including


• The name of the proposed supervisor (this should be agreed with the relevant staff member prior to submission)


• A transcript of degree marks to date and certificate, if completed


• A research proposal up to a maximum of 1,000 words in length including brief references


• The names and email addresses of two academic referees. References should also be received by 2nd December 2015


• A current CV


• A covering letter which states why you should be awarded a scholarship


• An email sent to psypgadmissions@kent.ac.uk with the subject line ‘University Research Scholarship January 2016’ that confirms your interest in applying for the above mentioned funding award(s) and also the name of your intended supervisor.

Please note that interviews will be held in early-mid December. Unfortunately we are unable to cover travel costs but will arrange telephone/Skype interviews where appropriate.