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School Postgraduate Funding

[UPDATED 1 February 2013]

The table below provides details of available funding for postgraduate taught Masters (MA), research Masters (MRes) and Research (PhD) candidates applying for entry in September 2013.

You can contact Valerie Miller at v.miller@qub.ac.uk for programme and funding enquiries. Postgraduate coordinators are listed below:

Ancient History (MA & PhD) Prof Brian Campbell brian.campbell@qub.ac.uk
Early Modern and Medieval History (MA & PhD) Dr James Davis james.davis@qub.ac.uk
Modern and Irish History (MA) Prof Keith Jeffery k.jeffery@qub.ac.uk (until 30 Jan. 2013) and from 1 Feb. Dr Fearghal McGarry f.mcgarry@qub.ac.uk
Irish Local History (MRes) Dr Olwen Purdue o.purdue@qub.ac.uk
Modern History (PhD) Prof Keith Jeffery k.jeffery@qub.ac.uk
Anthropology (MA & PhD) Dr Maruska Svasek m.svasek@qub.ac.uk (until 30 Jan. 2013) and from 1 Feb. Dr John Knight j.knight@qub.ac.uk  
Irish Studies (MA & PhD) Dr Dominic Bryan d.bryan@qub.ac.uk    
Cognition and Culture (MA & PhD) Dr Paulo Sousa p.sousa@qub.ac.uk
Frequently Asked Questions - information on the application process, fees, funding and much more.

 

Funding

No of awards availableEligibilityValueLevel of studyFurther detail/Programmes of studyClosing date and
Application procedure

AHRC PhD project: ‘Hit songs’  

 1   UK and EU residents.

UK-resident applicants are eligible for full fees and maintenance awards.  Other EU-resident (including Republic of Ireland) applicants are eligible for a fees-only award

  PhD

Applications are invited from any suitably qualified applicant for a PhD project related to the AHRC-funded research project ‘Hit songs and their significance in seventeenth-century England’ to be supervised by Professor Christopher Marsh.

 Closing date: Friday 15 February 2013.  There is no separate application form; candidates for this studentship should apply for a place on the PhD programme via the University’s online application system and should indicate on the form (in the ‘title’ box or elsewhere) that they wish to be considered for the AHRC ‘Hit Songs’ studentship.  Please contact Christopher Marsh (c.marsh@qub.ac.uk) if further guidance is required.

AHRC Doctoral Awards

 2-3 UK and EU residents.

Non-EU residents are not eligible for this scheme.

UK-resident applicants are eligible  for full fees and maintenance awards.

Other EU-resident (including Republic of Ireland) applicants are eligible for a fees-only award.

 PhD

Applications are invited from strong candidates in any area of History or relevant areas of Anthropology  offered by the School.

 

A definition of which research areas within Anthropology are eligible for AHRC funding can be found here.

 Closing date: Friday 15 February 2013

There is no separate application form; applications for AHRC funding should apply for a place on the PhD programme via the University's online application system In the 'Funding' section of the application form, applicants should tick 'Other' and indicated that they wish to be considered for an AHRC award. More info here.

DEL Doctoral Studentships

3


 UK and EU residents.

Non-EU residents are not eligible for this scheme.

UK-resident applicants are eligible for full fees and maintenance awards.

Other EU-resident (including Republic of Ireland) applicants are eligible  for a fees-only award.

 PhD Any PhD programme in the School of History and Anthropology Closing date: Friday 15 February 2013

There is no separate application form; applications for DEL funding should apply for a place on the PhD programme via the University's online application system and should indicate on the form that they wish to be considered for a DEL PhD award. Contact the relevant postgraduate co-ordinator for more information

DEL Strategic Doctoral Studentship

1

 UK and EU residents.

Non-EU residents are not eligible for this scheme.

UK-resident applicants are eligible for full fees and maintenance awards.

Other EU-resident (including Republic of Ireland) applicants are eligible  for a fees-only award.

  PhD Applications are invited from any suitably qualified History applicant for a PhD project on ‘Abortion and Northern Ireland 1921-2002’, to be supervised by Prof. Mary O'Dowd.

Closing date: Friday 15 February 2013

There is no separate application form; applications for this studentship should apply for a place on the PhD programme via the University's online application system and should indicate on the form that they wish to be considered for a DEL Strategic PhD award. They MUST also contact Prof. Keith Jeffery by 15 Feb. 2013.

Universities Ireland PhD Bursaries

2

 All nationalities.

Bursary of c.£16,000 for 2013-14

 PhD Universities Ireland is offering two bursaries to students taking a PhD on a topic relating to the 1912-23 period in Ireland, the decade of the First World War and the division of the island into the states of Ireland (Irish Free State) and Northern Ireland. Buraries can be held at institutions in Ireland or Northern Ireland.  

Closing date:  4pm on Friday 31 May 2013.

Applications for these awards must be made directly to Universities Ireland. Candidates must also apply to and be accepted for a PhD place at QUB.

For full details and applications, go to http://www.universitiesireland.ie/2013/01/1912-1923-reflecting-on-a-decade-of-war-and-revolution-in-ireland/

North-South Postgraduate Scholarships

2-3

 Students of any nationality currently registered at a ROI university

Scholarship of c. £12,000 for 2013-14

 PhD / MA Universities Ireland is offering 2-3 scholarships to students undertaking a recognised Master’s or the first year of a PhD programme. The aim of the scheme is to encourage outstanding students from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to cross the border to undertake postgraduate study and experience life in the other Irish jurisdiction. 

 Closing date: 5pm on 24 May 2013

Applications for these awards must be made directly to Universities Ireland. Candidates must also apply to and be accepted for a PhD place at QUB.

For full details and applications, go to

http://www.universitiesireland.ie/2013/01/universities-ireland-2013-northsouth-postgraduate-scholarship-scheme-opens/

International PhD Studentship

 1 EU (excluding UK) and overseas residents. Full fees (EU/overseas) and maintenance.  PhD

The School is offering one International PhD Studentship in any area of postgraduate research offered by the School for a project related to the Institute for Collaborative Research in the Humanities' current strategic theme: 'Thinking forward through the past'.

 

Closing date: Friday 15 February 2013

Applicants should apply for a place on the PhD programme via the University's online application system and indicate on the form that they wish to be considered for a International PhD award. Applicants MUST also write to the head of postgraduate studies, setting out how their research project relates to the advertised theme.

 International Student Funding

       
There are a number of additional funding opportunities available to International Student applicants     MA/PhD

See the University's International Student funding pages for details

Click here for more information

Postgraduate Student Grant Scheme (ROI)
Republic of Ireland residents only. Republic of Ireland residents can apply for a Postgraduate Student Grant to support postgraduate research at QUB. PhD / MA / MRes
 Any PhD or Masters programme in the School of History and Anthropology More information can be found here.

Masters Fees Bursaries

Funded by the School of History and Anthropology

 3

UK and other EU residents.

 

(Non-EU residents see below)

 UK and EU residents are eligible for full fees bursary awards. These awards do not have a maintenance component.

MA/

MRes

 Any Masters programme offered by the School (full-time applicants only). Closing date: Friday 15 February 2013

There is no separate form for this competition. Eligible applicants to MA/MRes programmes should indicate that they wish to be considered for funding on their University application form. Consult the relevant MA/MRes  co-ordinator for more details.

 International Masters Fees Bursaries

Funded by the School of History and Anthropology

 3

These are open to all international (non-UK/EU) applicants.

 

UK/EU residents are not eligible for this competition.

Overseas residents are eligible for fees awards.

These bursaries will cover 50% of the International Tuition Fees for an MA/MRes  programme. The holder is responsible for the other 50%.

There is no maintenance component with these awards.

U.S. citizens are also eligible for Federal Loans to help pay for tuition and living costs for a year in Belfast.

MA/

MRes

 Any MA programme offered by the School (full-time applicants only) Closing date:  Friday 15 February 2013

There is no separate application form for this competition. Eligible applicants to MA/MRes  programmes should indicate that they wish to be considered for funding on their University application form. Consult the relevant MA/MRes  co-ordinator for more details.

Masters Bursary in British History

 1 EU/UK and overseas applicants for the British history strand of the MA Modern History programme

Fees will be paid at EU/UK level only. International applicants must make up the difference.

There is no maintenance element with this award.

 MA MA Modern History - British History strand (full-time applicants only) Closing date:  Friday 15 February 2013 

There is no separate application form for this competition. Eligible applicants to the MA Modern History should indicate that they wish to be considered for funding on their University application form.

You MUST also email the relevant MA co-ordinator to indicate you wish to follow the British history strand. Consult the relevant MA co-ordinator for more details.

J C Beckett Bursaries for MA Irish History

 2 Full-time applicants for MA Irish History.

Fees will be paid at UK/EU level only. International applicants must make up the difference.

There is no maintenance element with this award.

 MA MA Irish History There is no separate application form for this competition. The Bursaries will be allocated to candidates for MA Irish History ranked on the reserve list for other relevant funding competitions. Consult the relevant MA co-ordinator for more details.

Mary McNeill Scholarship in Irish Studies

  1 Open only to citizens of the USA or Canada, enrolled as overseas students on the MA Irish Studies. Scholarship to the value of £3,000 MA MA Irish Studies

Closing date: Friday 31 May

For full details and an application, visit Irish Studies funding page

 

Peter Jupp Bursary

        1

For students in their final year of research (2 years completed) to attend the Wiles Lecture Series in May 2013

 Travel and accommodation costs PhD  

Closing date: Monday 8 April 2013

Visit our Wiles Lecture Series pages for details on how to apply.

Peel Prize

       1  

Peel Prizes (value £1,200), founded in 1861 by Sir Robert Peel and others, are awarded for excellence in historical and philosophical studies.

     One prize will be awarded to a student enrolling on a full-time basis for an MA in History on the basis of outstanding performance in their primary degree.  Students in receipt of a DEL or AHRC award are not eligible.  Recommendations will be made by the Head of School of History and Anthropology.  

John Blacking Prize 

        2 Awarded annually to the students who obtain the highest marks in their dissertations submitted for the MA in Anthropology at QUB in the previous academic year and who have enrolled in the School of History and Anthropology for the degree of PhD in Anthropology or Ethnomusicology.   

Two prizes of £500 each

  PhD For further information click here

Awards will be judged by the Anthropology and Ethnomusicology postgraduate exam board held at Queen’s in September.