The School of Museum Studies announces masters degree studentships. The masters degree studentships is offered in the field of museum studies and art museum and gallery studies. The studentship will pay full-time University UK/EU tuition fees for one year and includes a maintenance grant worth at least £9,490. Applicants applying for the scholarship must have a first-class honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline or be able to show evidence that they will achieve this before October 2013.
Study Subject(s): Studentships are offered for full-time campus based master's degree programmes in museum studies and art museum & gallery studies. Course Level: This studentship is available for pursuing masters degree level. Scholarship Provider: The School of Museum Studies Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: -Applicants must have a first-class honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline or be able to show evidence that they will achieve this before October 2013. -International applicants can read more about our English language entry requirements (http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/english). -These studentships are only available to new applicants who are eligible to pay the UK/EU tuition fee – i.e., those who are permanently resident in the UK or another EU country. Please note that applicants from the EU (excluding the UK) must have been resident in the UK for at least three years prior to commencing the studentship to receive both the stipend and fee components of this award (not including residency in the UK for the purposes of education); EU applicants who do not meet this criteria will receive the fee waiver component only. -Applicants from outside the EU are not eligible for these studentships unless they have been granted permanent UK residency/citizenship. For more advice on applicable eligibility criteria, please see the AHRC Guide to Student Funding (http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Documents/GuidetoStudentFunding.pdf).
Scholarship Open for International Students: The studentships are open to new UK/EU applicants.
Scholarship Description: The School of Museum Studies is pleased to offer three Arts and Humanities Research Council Professional Preparation Studentships for September 2013 entry to one of its two full-time campus based Masters degree programmes. On all of our courses you will develop the knowledge and skills required to move into a variety of careers in museums and galleries, as well as being prepared for further postgraduate study. All of our full-time courses include regular visits to museums and galleries providing you with valuable opportunities to develop your skills in a practical setting, whilst guest lecturers provide you with an insight into contemporary museum and gallery work.
Number of awards offered: 3 studentships are offered.
Duration of Award: Not Known
What does it cover? The studentship will pay full-time University UK/EU tuition fees for one year and include a maintenance grant worth at least £9,490.
How to Apply: To apply, please use the links and use the Apply Now Online options. To be considered for these studentship, applicants must have submitted a completion application form for one of these Masters degrees, together with all required supporting documents, no later than 26 April 2013. Applicants who meet the criteria for AHRC funding will then be contacted and asked to provide an additional written supporting statement for their AHRC application. Full guidance will be provided at that time.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 26th April 2013.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application (http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/research/funding/ahrcmasters-museums)
Via: Scholarship-Positions