POSITIONS: PhD Studentships (Kingston)

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Kingston University has established an international reputation for high quality, innovative research and is now seeking to make a substantial investment in 50 new PhD studentships available for the Academic year 2011-2012.   

The competition for these prestigious research studentships is now open to students who wish to study for a full-time PhD at Kingston University. 

Available subject areas
We are looking for students with expertise that matches our areas of research excellence. These 50 studentships are across the University as a whole, and include Business and Law. 
The Faculty of Business and Law is looking for applications from qualified individuals in the following areas:

Business Studies
. Small Business and Entrepreneurship 
. Human Resource Management
. Marketing 
For more details on research in the Business School
http://business.kingston.ac.uk/research 

Law
. Criminal Justice and Youth Justice
. Environmental Law and Sustainability 
For more details on research in the Law School
http://law.kingston.ac.uk/research

Funding details
Three different types of studentship are available:
. Stipend plus fees (full time tuition fees at Home/EU level and a stipend at UK Research Council rates (£15,590pa) for a period of up to three years).
. Fees only (full time tuition fees at Home/EU level for a period of up to three years)
. Part funded (full time tuition fees Home/EU level plus a contribution towards a stipend for a period of up to three years)

Eligibility
Applicants should hold a minimum of UK Honours Degree at 2:1 level or equivalent, though preference will be given to applicants who hold a Masters Degree. Only full time candidates will be considered due to funding constraints.  Applicants must meet the entry criteria for research degrees at Kingston University.  More information is available on the research degrees webpage (http://www.kingston.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/available-degrees/) 

How to apply
Read the Studentship Guidelines (http://www.kingston.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/documents/studentship_guidelines_2011.pdf) 

Initial enquiries may be made by email to the Graduate Research School at GRStudentships at kingston.ac.uk

Applications should include:
. a Studentship Application Form (http://www.kingston.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/documents/studentship-application.pdf)
. a References Form with 2 references (http://www.kingston.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/documents/studentship-reference.pdf)
. transcripts
. a project proposal of 500-1000 words.  

Applications and references should be emailed to GRStudentships at kingston.ac.uk or posted to:
Graduate Research School
Kingston University
River House, 53-57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey, KT1 1LQ

Please note
Incomplete applications will not be considered. 
Applicants sending their documents by post are advised to use registered post to ensure delivery by the deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be processed.

Closing date and interviews
The closing date for receipt of fully completed applications is 12 noon on Monday 20 June 2011. 
Interviews will be held between 1 and 15 July 2011.

Further information
Need more information? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.kingston.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/documents/studentships_faqs.pdf) 

For more information about research degree programmes at Kingston University, please see http://www.kingston.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/