Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Musgrave Research Studentships
These studentships were founded in 1922 under the will of Henry Musgrave, for the promotion of scientific research. The studentships are now governed by the 'Musgrave Studentship Legacy Scheme 1967'.
1. A number of studentships may be offered, subject to availability of funds, each year for research in one of the following subjects: chemistry, physics, biology, physiology and pathology. Normally, preference will be given for the award of one studentship in the subject of pathology.
2. Due to financial constraints, the studentship is likely to take the form of a partial maintenance grant only, with no provision for fees. It is also probable that the value of the award will be less than that of a government funded postgraduate award.
3. The studentships shall be awarded to British subjects who are graduates and who are engaged, or show marked capacity for research work, in one of the above mentioned subjects. No studentship shall be awarded unless the supervisor certifies that the previous work done by the candidate has shown him/her to be a person specially qualified to profit by an opportunity for research. Preference will be given to graduates of a university in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, in a United Kingdom Colony, Protectorate, Trust or Mandated Territory, or in any territory which is either a member of, or remains associated with, the British Commonwealth of Nations. No award will be made if there are no suitable candidates.
4. Applications for studentships must be lodged with Postgraduate Student Centre, International and Postgraduate Student Centre not later than the specified closing date (normally in March) and appointment will date from the following 1 October. Each application form should give full particulars of the candidate’s University record, teaching and research experience, a list of any papers published and an outline of the work proposed during the tenure of the studentship. Each applicant must ask two referees to submit reports directly to Postgraduate Student Centre, International and Postgraduate Student Centre.
5. These studentships may be held along with part-time posts in the University and/or scholarships, studentships or awards.
6. Each candidate must indicate in writing that if awarded a studentship he/she will, during the tenure of the studentship, assist in laboratory demonstrations and instructions if required to do so.
7. Each studentship shall be held, in the first instance, for one year but may be continued for a second or third year where the Selection Panel are satisfied with the student’s work and consider that the student would profit by further opportunities of research. A studentship may not be held for more than three years. Applications for renewal must be made to Postgraduate Student Centre, International and Postgraduate Student Centre by the specified closing date in the year following the election or re-election.
8. Each recipient shall provide a statement, countersigned by the supervisor, detailing the work undertaken during the period of the studentship. This should be submitted to the Postgraduate Centre, International and Postgraduate Centre at least one month prior to the award end date.
Amended August 2006, February 2012
Harold Barbour Scholarship
The scholarship was founded by Mrs Harold Barbour in 1940. The purpose of the scholarship is the encouragement of postgraduate training or research in any branch of agriculture. Preference will be given to the investigation of problems in the flax industry.
Preference may be given to graduates of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science at Queen's University.
The holder of a scholarship shall be required to study full-time for a higher degree under the direction of a supervisor who is a member of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science, and at least one year of the period of the award shall be spent away from Belfast.
The scholarship will be tenable for three years and the annual value will be such as prescribed by the Board of Electors plus half fees. In addition a sum not exceeding £150 per annum may be granted, on the authorisation of the supervisor, for expenses in travelling, the purchase of books and other special disbursements in connection with the work.
Candidates must apply to the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science not later than May 1, stating the problem or problems in which they propose to prosecute their research. Candidates who intend to graduate shortly will be allowed to apply.
The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of a Board of Electors consisting of the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science and four other members nominated by the Faculty from among the heads of the teaching departments of the Faculty, and including the heads of the departments primarily concerned with the subjects proposed for research.
Gibson Scholarships
These scholarships, founded in 1913 under the will of William Gibson, Belfast and London, for the promotion and encouragement of education in agriculture and the cultivation and management of land for profit, are awarded to undergraduates and postgraduates of the University who were born in Northern Ireland.Preference will be given to students born in County Down or County Antrim and to undergraduate rather than postgraduate candidates.
1. A postgraduate scholarship was established in 1976 and will be available thereafter as funds permit. Applicants should be graduates of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science of this University. The holder will undertake full-time research in Agriculture or Agricultural Science in the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science and may register for a higher degree of the University.
2. The scholarship will be tenable for up to three years and its value will be £2,335, subject to annual review, plus fees with an allowance of £200 per annum for approved expenses.
3. The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of a Board of Electors consisting of the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science and three other persons nominated by Faculty from among the members of the Faculty.
4. Candidates must apply to the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science normally not later than May 1 in the year in which the scholarship is offered.
Application forms may be obtained from the Dean's Office.
Northern Ireland Food Industries Research Fund
This fund was established in 1948 from contributions made to the Centenary Endowment Fund of the University by firms connected with the food industry in Northern Ireland and is to be used to support research which may be of value to these industries.
Grants may be made to full-time research students who, in connection with their research, may wish to attend major conferences or visit research centres to obtain expertise in a particular technique or use facilities not available in the University. Exceptionally, grants may also be made for technical assistance for a research project.
Grants will be made by the Head of the School of Biological Sciences on the recommendation of the School Postgraduate Research Committee and applications, giving details of the proposed visit and the expenses involved, should be made to the Head of School by 1 October and 1 February.
Dr Cyril Francis O'Reilly Fund
This benefaction was instituted in 1977 under the bequest of Cyril Francis O'Reilly for the purpose of organic chemical food research with a view to helping the production of cheaper foodstuffs.
Grants may be made to
(a) research scientists to work on appropriate research topics in the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science and
(b) postgraduate students or staff to visit other research centres or conferences, with the objective of contributing to knowledge likely to result in the production of cheaper foodstuffs.
Grants shall be made on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science, the Head of the Department of Food Science and one other, who shall determine the amount and the conditions under which any grant is made.
Applications should be made to the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science.
Sir Walter William Adrian MacGeough Bond Studentship
This studentship was founded by Sir Walter William Adrian MacGeough Bond in 1944 for the application in Northern Ireland of science to agriculture.
It will be tenable by students in agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural economics, science, economics or veterinary science of a United Kingdom university.
The holder of a studentship shall work in the School of Biological Sciences, The Queen's University of Belfast, and shall be required to study full-time for a higher degree of the University under the direction of a supervisor nominated by the School.
The studentship will be tenable for up to three years and the annual value will be such as is prescribed by the Board of Electors, plus half fees. In addition a sum not exceeding £150 per annum may be granted, on the authorisation of the supervisor, for expenses in travelling, the purchase of books, and other special disbursements in connection with the work.
Candidates must apply to the Head of the School of Biological Sciences not later than October 1, stating the problems in which they propose to prosecute their research.Candidates who intend to graduate shortly will be allowed to apply.
The studentship will be awarded on the recommendation of a Board of Electors consisting of the Head of School of Biological Sciences, Directors of Research drawn from the School and the Chair of the School Postgraduate Research Committee.
School of Biological Sciences
The R A E Armstrong Trust Fund and R A E Armstrong Research Studentship
The RAE Armstrong Trust Fund was established in 1997 to support a series of lectures and other activities in areas of genetics encompassing “the implications of heredity as it affects human society” in the School of Biological Sciences. This covers topics in genetics such as health issues with particular reference to immunological and cancer genetics, fundamental mechanisms of genetics at the molecular and population levels, behavioural genetics and ethical aspects. Three kinds of support are offered annually:
(a) In support of an annual series of three lectures entitled The R A E Armstrong Lectures to be given by an invited lecturer who would receive full expenses, honorarium (£350) and contribution to costs of publication of original research to a maximum of £250. The lectures are aimed at advanced students and the public and would be advertised as such.
(b) A full-time research studentship covering fees and maintenance at the level paid by the Department of Education Northern Ireland. The studentship, entitled the R A E Armstrong Research Studentship, will be advertised and filled by open competition. It will be awarded for one year in the first instance, but will be renewable annually for up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory progress.
Candidates must have at least a second class honours degree in a relevant area. The studentship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and suitability of research proposal, and no award will be made if a suitable candidate does not come forward. Applications should be submitted in writing to the Head of the School of Biological Sciences by 31 May each year, and applications should include a detailed research proposal and the names of two referees.
(c) In support of research carried out under (b) including small items of equipment, recurrent costs and costs associated with preparation of doctoral theses and publication.
All proposals will be dealt with by the School of Biological Sciences Management Board (or its successor), in consultation with staff engaged in relevant areas of research.
August 2006
The G. & M. Williams Research Fund
This fund was established in 1977 by a gift of £15,000 from the estate of George and Mollie Williams to commemorate their long association with the Queen's University of Belfast, and, in particular, their involvement in the foundation of the Marine Laboratory at Portaferry. Mr George Williams was a member of the academic staff of the Department of Zoology from 1930 to 1968.
The fund is to be used to promote research activities through a provision of Bursaries or awards tenable at the Marine Laboratory by students and visiting research workers and through the improvement of appropriate supporting facilities. The value and duration of awards will depend on the nature of the work proposed; student bursaries will normally be of up to £150 tenable within the summer vacation.
Bursaries and awards, which will be made on the recommendation of the Marine Biology Committee, will be advertised within the University. Enquiries should be addressed to the Head of School of Biological Sciences by 1 May.
August 2006
Hugh Wisnom Scholarship
This scholarship was founded in 1923 by the Trustees of Hugh Wisnom, for the encouragement of scientific research.
1. The scholarship is of the value of £300 to be awarded annually and is tenable along with other awards.
2. The scholarship may be used to facilitate field work and research travel, and will be awarded annually to a graduate of Queen's University who proposes to engage in full-time or part-time research in botany, geography or zoology.
3. Each candidate must be nominated by the Heads of the Schools of Geography or Biological Sciences, according to the subject in which the applicant proposes to do research.
4. The holder of the High Wisnom Scholarship shall be required during the tenure of the scholarship to pursue an approved course of research in the subject for which the nomination was made.
5. Nominations must be lodged with the School of Biological Sciences by the published deadline each year. Nomination forms are available from the School Office.
Gibson Institute for Land and Food Development
The Gibson Trust Prize for Rural Development
The purpose of the Gibson Trust Prize for Rural Development is to recognise excellence in research in rural development at a post-graduate level. The awards present an opportunity for the prize-winners to publicise and disseminate their research in an environment that is not normally available to them. A total of two prizes will be awarded: one to a candidate registered at a University or Institute of Higher Education in the UK; and one to a candidate registered at a University or Institute of Higher Education in Ireland. The value of each prize is £250, subject to the income generated by the Prize Fund.
To qualify for eligibility students must:
· be enrolled as full-time or part-time postgraduate students in a University or Institute of Higher Education in the UK to apply for the UK award;
· be enrolled as full-time or part-time postgraduate students in a University or Institute of Higher Education in Ireland to apply for the Irish award;
· have submitted a thesis as part of an MSc degree programme in the past twelve months; and
· have conducted their thesis on the subject of Rural Development.
Preference will be given to theses that advance the position of the small farming sector.
Candidates will be required to submit applications by the end of December each year. They should submit a 300 word outline of the content of their thesis, along with their thesis abstract and a letter of support from their course tutor.
Applications will be considered by a panel co-ordinated by the Gibson Institute for Land, Food and Environment. The prizes will be awarded to the students who, in the judgement of the panel, have submitted the best dissertation in rural development. The panel will consider relevance to contemporary rural development debate, academic excellence and overall presentation of the thesis, and reserves the right not to make an award if there are no candidates of the appropriate standard.
The prize-winners will be invited to travel to Belfast to receive their award at Queen’s University Belfast. While in Belfast they will be asked to present a seminar paper on their winning thesis at a Gibson Institute Seminar. The Institute will pay for travel and accommodation associated with this event. The prizes will only be awarded to candidates who agree to the terms and conditions of the award.
February 2005
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
The Matilda Barnett Tutorship in Obstetrics
The Matilda Barnett Tutorship in Obstetrics was founded in 1946 under the will of William Barnett in memory of his wife Matilda.
The tutorship may be awarded annually to the holder of a junior appointment in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and may be used to support a period of training, study or research at an approved medical centre.
The award, which is of the value of £1,000-£1,500 and tenable with any other post-graduate award, will be made on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Senior Gynaecologist of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, and the Head of the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Where funds permit, more than one award per annum may be made.
June 2006
The Arthur Black Bequest was founded in 1968 under the will of the Rt Hon. Arthur Black, former Lord Justice of Appeal in Northern Ireland. The following regulations govern its use:
1. Grants may be made in the form of research fellowships, travelling scholarships, grants for research equipment, grants for the provision of technical assistance and grants to meet other expenses incurred in the prosecution of postgraduate study and research in connection with the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
2. Grants shall be made on the recommendation of the School of Medicine and Dentistry and in recommending such grants the School shall determine the amount and duration of such grants and the conditions under which any other grant is made.
3. Grants are made for research into the causes and cure of diseases.
4. Applications for grants should be made to the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
June 2006
J. W. P. Campbell Bequest
This bequest was founded in 1976 under the will of the late William John Pinkerton Campbell of Bangor Road, Holywood, who bequeathed all his estate to the Senate of the Queen's University of Belfast for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences for the purposes of general medical research. Money from the bequest may be recommended for award to medical graduates by the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences for further research in some aspect of medicine.
Amended June 2006, March 2012
Department of Therapeutics and Pharmacology Student Support Fund
The Department of Therapeutics and Pharmacology wishes the funds in Centre Number RWXS to be invested in the Investment Fund of the Queen’s University of Belfast to establish a capital fund to be known as the “Department of Therapeutics and Pharmacology Student Support Fund”. The income from the Fund is to be used to provide funds to support medical and dental students registered for an intercalated degree or students registered for a postgraduate degree in the Department of Therapeutics and Pharmacology by grants for:
- the purchase of relevant specialist equipment
- financial support for a research project
- study visits to meetings of learned societies or to learn techniques for their research project
- such other relevant activities as shall be approved.
Applications for funds should be addressed to the Whitla Professor of Therapeutics and Pharmacology or the Head of the Department of Therapeutics and Pharmacology. Grants will be awarded by a committee consisting of the academic staff of the Department of Therapeutics and Pharmacology.
Sir Thomas and Edith, Lady Dixon Research Grants
The Sir Thomas and Edith, Lady Dixon research grants are made from the fund which was founded in 1961 by Edith, Lady Dixon. The regulations governing the grant are as follows:-
1. Grants may be made in the form of research fellowships, travelling scholarships, grants for research equipment, grants for the provision of technical assistance and grants to meet other expenses incurred in the prosecution of research.
2. Grants shall be made on the recommendation of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, and in recommending such grants the School shall determine the amount and duration of such grants and the conditions under which any fellowship or scholarship is held or the conditions under which any other grant is made.
3. Grants are made for research into the causes and cure of diseases and, other things being equal, preference shall be given to grants for research into the causes and cure of cancer.
4. Applications for grants should be made to the Head of School of Medicine and Dentistry.
June 2006
Stewart Friar Research Grants
The Stewart Friar Research Grants are made from the Friar Fund which was founded in 1960 under the will of Stewart A. Friar of Belfast. The regulations governing the grants are as follows:
1. Grants may be made in the form of research fellowships, travelling scholarships, grants for research equipment, grants for the provision of technical assistance and grants to meet other expenses incurred in the prosecution of research.
2. Grants shall be made on the recommendation of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, and in recommending such grants the School shall determine the amount and duration of such grants and the conditions under which any fellowship or scholarship is held or the conditions under which any other grant is made.
3. Grants are made for research into the causes and cure of disease and, other things being equal, preference shall be given to grant for research into the causes and cure of cancer.
4. Applications for grants should be made to the Head of the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
June 2006
The Haller Gift
The gift is made to commemorate the memory of J. W. E. Haller, Ph.D. (QUB, 1945), sometime external examiner in the Faculty of Science in the University and the first Director of Research for Industries Ltd. The income on the money is to be available for medical research into heart and associated diseases, to be approved on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Medicine and Dentistry to whom application for grants should be made.
June 2006
| Matilda Gorman Tuberculosis Research Fund The fund was established in 1953 from a bequest of one-seventh share of the residue of Miss Matilda Gorman’s estate to be used by Queen’s University “in connection with research work on tuberculosis”. In 2010, an amendment allowed for the widening of the purpose of the fund to include support for research into other respiratory diseases. The award will be made to support research into tuberculosis and respiratory disease. May 2011, November 2012 |
Dr Henry Hutchinson-Stewart Medical Scholarship
A medical scholarship derived from a bequest from the Dr Henry Hutchinson-Stewart Scholarship Trust and of the value of £600 per annum. for a period of three years may from time to time be awarded for proficiency in the treatment of mental diseases; where appropriate a lump sum of £1,800 may be paid in place of annual instalments. The scholarship, which will be awarded on the results of a competitive examination, is open to graduates in Medicine of not more than two years' standing who are prepared to spend at least six months studying in some recognised institution for the treatment of mental diseases.
Candidates are required to possess a sound knowledge of psychology and its relation to psychological medicine, and also to show an acquaintance with the basic principles of psychiatry, particularly inorganic reaction types.
Further details, including recommended reading, can be obtained on application to the Division of Psychiatry.
August 2006
Dinah Kohner Fund
This benefaction was initiated in 1966 by the Rotary Club of Belfast, which sponsored a memorial fund amongst Clubs in the Ireland District to commemorate Dr Dinah Kohner, daughter of one of the members, Mr Frank Kohner. Dr Kohner, who graduated in 1959, was killed in a plane accident in Ecuador while on voluntary service with the American hospital ship 'Hope', calling at ports in under-developed countries to work amongst mothers and children.
Grants may be made for research equipment, for the provision of technical assistance or for other expenses incurred in the prosecution of research in diseases of children.
Grants shall be made by the School of Medicine and Dentistry on the recommendation of the Head of Department of Child Health and the Head of School.
Applications should be made to the Head of School of Medicine and Dentistry.
June 2006
Linen Industry Research Grant
Firms associated with the Linen Industry provided in 1947 a capital sum which the Senate has decided shall be used as under:
1. The interest shall be available to defray the cost of researches carried out by a member of the staff of the School of Medicine and Dentistry into respiratory disease, or research into the effects of occupation and/or environment upon same.
2. Applications for grants shall be made to the Head of the School of Medicine and Dentistry before May 1.
3. Grants shall be recommended by the School's Scholarships Sub-Committee concerned.
June 2006
James Magill Scholarship
This scholarship, for research into disease, etc., pertaining to the eyes, was established in 1977 under the will of the late Mrs Mary F. Magill, who died in 1973. The scholarship may be awarded to pursue research on diseases of the eye on the recommendation of the Head of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Revised April 2006
Eliza Michaels Fellowships
The Eliza Michaels Fellowships in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology were founded in 1956 under the will of John G. Michaels in memory of his mother.
One or more fellowships may be awarded annually to provide support for the teaching and research of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This may be either by enabling members of the Department to pursue a period of training, study or research at an approved medical centre elsewhere or to bring suitably qualified persons to the Department to contribute to its teaching and research programme. Application should be made to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Awards will be made by the Academic Council on the recommendation of the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
June 2006
The Scott Heron Fund
This fund was founded in 1953 by Dr Francis Hugh Scott of Saintfield for the purpose of providing in the Library text books suitable for the use and studies of members of staff and students in the School of Medicine and Dentistry and also for the purpose of providing grants to students of outstanding merit in the School of Medicine & Dentistry engaged in medical research work or postgraduate work of a similar nature.
The fund will be used entirely by the Library for medical textbooks until February 2011. A review of the use of the fund will then be undertaken by the Dean of School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Revised February 2008
The Doctor Samuel Ireland Turkington Research Scholarship
This scholarship, of an approximate value of £4,100 per annum, was founded in 1975 under the will of Dr Turkington's sister, Miss Sadie Jeannie Isabel Turkington, for the purpose of furthering research in diseases of the chest or in other branches of medical science of a similar nature. The awards, which are tenable for full-time or part-time study and may be held in conjunction with other awards, will be made on the recommendation of the School of Medicine and Dentistry who may divide the scholarship between two or more candidates if they see fit and may continue the scholarship for more than one year. Preference will be given to applicants studying diseases of the respiratory system, Dr Turkington's special interest. Applications should be addressed to the Head of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, to reach the School Office before May 1.
June 2006
Dr Cecilia Williamson Studentship
This studentship is derived from a bequest by the late Dr Cecilia Florence Williamson who died in June 1964. The studentship will be awarded annually for the best undergraduate or postgraduate research and/or training proposal(s) submitted for work related to Epidemiology and Public Health. The value of the award will not exceed £3,000 in any one year, though more than one award may be made, based on the merit of proposals submitted. It is tenable for full or part-time study and may be held with any other award of the University. Applications should be addressed to the Head of Epidemiology and Public Health.
February 2007
Dr. Mona Grey Endowment Fund
The Dr Mona Grey Endowment Fund was established in January 2004 as a result of a donation made by Dr Mona Grey. Dr Grey was a leading figure in Nursing in Northern Ireland, having held the position of Head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Belfast for many years and having served as Chief Nurse at the Department of Health and Social Services from 1968 to 1975.
Dr Grey has now retired, however, her interest in supporting the School of Nursing and Midwifery has continued over many years. Dr Grey donated a gift of a miniature lamp to the School in 2003.
The purpose of the fund is to commemorate the contribution made by Dr Mona Grey to the nursing profession within the School of Nursing and Midwifery by providing financial assistance to the School’s PhD students (part-time or full-time). Normally, awards in the region of at least £500 will be made, subject to the income generated by the Fund.
All full-time or part-time PhD students entering the School of Nursing and Midwifery will be eligible for consideration for the Dr Mona Grey Endowment Fund. The method of selection will be made through the establishment of a School Scholarships and Awards panel of assessors to consider written applications from prospective PhD students, who in the judgement of the panel, would promote the development of research within Nursing.Written applications for awards should be addressed to the Head of the School in response to an external advertisement for recruitment of PhD students.
Awards will be made on the recommendation of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
August 2006
Marcie Mackie Studentship
The Marcie Mackie Studentship was established in 1996 by the Benevolent Fund for Nurses in Northern Ireland to commemorate the contribution to the nursing profession made by Mrs Marcia Mackie CBE, who had been Chair of the NI Hospitals Authority and Chair of the Benevolent Fund.
The purpose of the Fund is to promote research within Nursing by providing financial assistance to the School's PhD students (part-time or full-time). Normally, awards in the region of at least £500 will be made, subject to the income generated by the Fund.
All full-time or part-time PhD students entering the School of Nursing and Midwifery will be eligible for consideration for the Marcia Mackie Studentship. The method of selection will be made through the establishment of a School Scholarships and Awards panel of assessors to consider written applications from prospective PhD students who in the judgement of the panel would promote the development of research within Nursing. Written applications for awards should be addressed to the Head of the School in response to an external advertisement for recruitment of PhD students.
Revised Regulations May 2006
School of Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland Research Fund
The fund originates from a donation made in 1948 by the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland to the Centenary Endowment Appeal Fund to encourage research in the field of pharmaceutics. A prize to the value of £100 will be made for the best Level 4 Project in Pharmaceutics, awarded to the student with the highest total mark for the project module. In the event of a tie, the award will be made pro rata.
Revised May 2006; November 2009
| The Patricia Napier Scholarships The scholarships will be awarded to the best graduates from a nursing or midwifery programme (i.e. applicants must hold a recognised professional qualification in nursing, midwifery or an allied health and social care profession and a relevant primary degree 2:2 or above or equivalent) entering one of the following MSc Advanced Professional Practice courses: (a) Cancer Nursing: Supportive and Palliative Care(b) Critical and Acute Care (c) Mental Health and Older Adult (d) Maternal and Child Health (e) Leadership and Management All candidates entering the MSc programmes are eligible to be considered by the School for the Award through the entry system. The judging panel will include the Head of School and two course directors from the School. The decision will be based on the record of academic achievement and a supporting written statement of not more than 500 words. Closing date for submission of a written statement to the Head of School is Friday 25th November, 2011. The benefactor will have access to the written statements prior to final selection by the judging panel. The scholarship will initially run from February 2012 and thereafter reviewed annually by the benefactor. Candidates must have at least a 2:2 or equivalent. Applicants whose first language is not English are normally required to have an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 575 (paper based) or 90 (internet based). If there are no candidates that meet the minimum standard the judges have the right not to award the scholarship but they are permitted to award four scholarships in the succeeding year. The award is open to full time and part time students. In the event of a tie the candidates will be invited to interview for a final decision. The award may not be split between two or more candidates. The Head of School, on the recommendation of the judging panel, will make the award and write to the successful candidate(s) the benefactor, and the Director of Development and Alumni Relations. The £8,170 donation will cover the registration and annual course fees for 2 students to the value of £4,085 each. The award-holder is expected to submit a short report (circa 500 words) to the Benefactor, via the Head of School, at the conclusion of the course. Guidance will be given by the Head of School on the report content. |
