Department for the Economy (DFE) Studentships
The DfE Studentships are funded by the Department for the Economy (DFE), formerly Department for Employment and Learning (DEL).
The studentship may cover maintenance and fees for a maximum of three years.
For further details re eligibility criteria (including academic, citizenship and residency criteria) please click on the DfE Research Eligibility Guidance Notes.
Research Proposal
You are required to submit a research proposal as part of your application for a PhD. In order to ensure that there is sufficient research expertise within the Faculty to supervise your project, it is recommended that you contact a member of academic staff to discuss your proposal. The academic can then advise if there is a potential supervisor available for this topic.
For further information regarding this, please contact the following staff in the relevant School or Institute to initiate the discussion:
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School of Arts, English and Languages Contact:Rosie McGookin, Research and Postgraduate Administrator, Email: r.mcgookin@qub.ac.uk Tel: 028 9097 3152 |
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics Contact: Research and Postgraduate Administrator, Email: happresearch@qub.ac.uk Tel: 028 9097 1362 |
| School of Law Contact: Heather Kinning, Research and Postgraduate Administrator, Email: h.kinning@qub.ac.uk Tel: 028 9097 3182 |
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work Contact: Antoinette Keaney-Bell , Research Administrator, Email:sseswdoctoralresearch@qub.ac.uk Tel: 028 9097 3729 |
| Queen’s Management School Contact: Stephen Armstrong, International MBA and Postgraduate Research Administrator, Email s.m.armstrong@qub.ac.uk Tel. 028 9097 4038 |
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| The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice
Email: mitchell.institute@qub.ac.uk Tel: 028 9097 3888 |
How to apply
After you have made contact with an academic member of staff and a suitable research project has been identified, please complete an application form on the Queen’s University Postgraduate Applications Portal. Please insert the code DFE23/AHSS23 into the section regarding funding.