AHRC Block Grant Partnership
AHRC Awards for 2012/2013, across the three partner institutions, covering both fees and stipend at the standard AHRC rate, are available in the subject areas listed below.
The competition is now open and early application is strongly advised. Applications should be made direct to the candidate’s preferred institution by following the links provided.
It should be noted that in order to be eligible for the AHRC competition, applicants must have first applied for a place at the University of their choice and hold an offer of admission to one of the programmes in the following subject areas.
Professional Preparation Masters
Doctoral Awards:
Offered by both Oxford Brookes University and University of Surrey:
A three-year fully funded studentship (full-time) in one of the following subject areas:
Oxford Brookes University:
Music at Oxford Brookes provides a vibrant environment for research in historical musicology, popular music studies, composition and sonic art. The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE2008) identified world leading research in opera studies; popular music; and the interdisciplinary territory of sonic art.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified applicants who propose working in any of the research areas in which our staff specialise. Staff research interests and further information about research in Music at Oxford Brookes can be seen at: http://arts.brookes.ac.uk/music/research/
Applicants are advised that they must have applied via the University online applications system (UKPASS), and hold an offer of admission to the programme in order to be considered for an AHRC award.
To apply for a place on the programme at Oxford Brookes University go to: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/brookesnet/graduateoffice/prospective/research/applying
Once you have been offered a place on the programme you may apply for the studentship by completing the AHRC BGP application form, and reference form. Please refer to the Guidance notes when completing the application form.
University of Surrey:
Music at Surrey is distinguished by methodological innovation and intellectual pluralism, with an emphasis on hermeneutics. We accord equal weight to activities in musicology, composition, performance and production, while interdisciplinary approaches are fundamental to our endeavour. The Department is highly collegiate and research students have ready access to staff with a wide range of expertise. Our work achieves wide international circulation, both through established scholarly channels and broadcast media.
Within Music we welcome PhD proposals which are broadly situated within the field of:
• Nineteenth/twentieth-century and popular musicology, composition, performance, and creative practice.
For more information about Music at the University of Surrey visit: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/schoolofarts/
To apply to Surrey visit http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/music/
Applications for interdisciplinary research projects are also welcome.
Supervision will be provided by excellent researchers from both Universities, working in Departments which were highly ranked in the 2008 RAE.
The deadline for applications for these awards is 16 April 2012 and interviews will be held week commencing Monday 30 April 2012.
Normal AHRC eligibility criteria apply.
If you have any queries about this application process, please contact Charmian Hearne, Research Student Administrator, Oxford Brookes University. Email: chearne@brookes.ac.uk
Research Preparation Masters
One year fully funded studentships (full-time) in the following subject areas at:
Oxford Brookes University:
• Fine Art
To apply to Oxford Brookes University visit: http://arts.brookes.ac.uk/artandmusic/
University of Hertfordshire:
• Fine Art
To apply to University of Hertfordshire visit this page: http://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/how-to-apply/postgraduate-and-research-degrees/home.cfm
Completed application forms with project proposals and two references should be emailed to Janice Turner j.1.turner@herts.ac.uk
You can find out more about the School of Creative arts and its research interest by visiting http://sitem.herts.ac.uk/artdes_research/ or http://www.herts.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/social-science-arts-and-humanities-research-institute/art-and-design/home.cfm
Once you have been offered a place on the Brookes or Hertfordshire courses you may apply for the AHRC Research Preparation Masters award by completing the AHRC BGP application form and reference form. Please refer to the Guidance notes when completing the application form.
Professional Preparation Masters
One year fully funded studentships (full-time) in the following subject areas at
University of Surrey
• Music
Includes pathways in:
Composition
Performance
Creative Practice
Conducting
To apply to Surrey visit: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/music/
http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/music/
Oxford Brookes University:
- MA Music
This includes pathways in
Music and Popular Culture
Music on Stage and on Screen
Contemporary Practice in Composition
Music in 19th-Century Culture
To apply to Oxford Brookes University visit: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying/courses/postgraduate/2012
Oxford Brookes University
- Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies
MA Publishing
MA Publishing and Language
MA in Book History and Publishing Culture
MA Digital Publishing
MA International Publishing
To apply to Oxford Brookes University visit: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying/courses/postgraduate/2012
Oxford Brookes University:
- Fine Art
MA Interdisciplinary Arts Practices program including:
MA Contemporary Arts & Music
MA Contemporary Arts
MA Composition & Sonic Art
MA Social Sculpture
To apply to Oxford Brookes University visit:
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying/courses/postgraduate/2012
Once you have been offered a place on the Brookes course you may apply for the AHRC Professional Preparation Masters award by completing the AHRC BGP application form and reference form. Please refer to the Guidance notes when completing the application form.
University of Hertfordshire:
- MA Fine Art
To apply to University of Hertfordshire visit:
http://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/how-to-apply/postgraduate-and-research-degrees/home.cfm
You can find out more about postgraduate study at postgraduate study at the School of Creative arts by visiting http://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/schools-of-study/creative-arts/home.cfm and http://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/Fine-Art_details.cfm
Applications:
Deadline for submitting complete applications to the University you wish to study at is Monday 16 April 2012. All references for Oxford Brookes applications must be sent to Charmian Hearne, email: chearne@brookes.ac.uk
Application for study at the University of Hertfordshire must be sent to Janice Turner: email j.1.turner@herts.ac.uk
Interviews will be held on Week beginning Monday 30 April 2012 as indicated by each University.
Eligibility:
Full details are concerning eligibility are available from the AHRC website:
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Documents/GuidetoStudentFunding.pdf
Further information:
If you have any queries about this application process at Oxford Brookes University, please contact Charmian Hearne, Research Student Administrator, Oxford Brookes University. Tel 01865 484998 or email: chearne@brookes.ac.uk
