The Department of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Kent invites applications for October 2017 entry to our PhD programme.

The University of Kent is part of the CHASE AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership (alongside the Courtauld Institute of Art, Goldsmiths, University of London, the Open University and the Universities of East Anglia, Essex and Sussex) and successful applicants for PhD study will be able to apply for studentship funding.

Our intellectual environment fosters the problem-driven and cross- and interdisciplinary research vital to addressing the new challenges of a world shaped by the speed of technological innovation and global change. Understanding and promoting the value of human culture and creativity in addressing such challenges is central to the CHASE vision of postgraduate research and professional development.

We support discipline-based projects, but also specialise in interdisciplinary research and research in emerging fields of study and creative practice. Our research and training environment encourages our doctoral students to develop interdisciplinary methodologies and to explore how to integrate their research with developments in digital technologies. In addition, our network of partnerships with leading arts and humanities organisations and creative industries provides an outstanding resource for future CHASE scholars.

Applications for funding will be considered by the University of Kent with the best applicants put forward to four CHASE selection panels. Applications will be considered on a competitive basis.

For UK students, these awards cover both fees and maintenance and for EU residents awards are on a fees only basis. The funding will cover professional development opportunities, including the enhancement of public engagement skills and placements with CHASE partner organisations in the UK and overseas.

To be considered for one of these awards, please note that you need to have applied to a PhD programme by 11 January 2017. We encourage you to contact us as early as possible to discuss your proposal. The Kent application form can be accessed here:

For any enquiries to the PhD programme of the Department of English Language and Linguistics, in the School of European Culture and Languages, please contact Mrs Jacqui Martlew (J.Martlew@kent.ac.uk)  in the School and to see staff expertise, please consult our website at: https://www.kent.ac.uk/secl/ell/

 

For full details of the subject areas covered, and how to apply, please see the CHASE website: www.chase.ac.uk