For those interested in doing a PhD in higher education, Higher Education Academy in the UK has announced two funded PhD studentships.
The grants are linked to specific thematic areas linked to employability: work experience and mobility.
Both of the grants cover three years of tuition and maintenance scholarship (yearly £13,590 + £850 to support research training)
Studentship 1: ‘Articulating learning and employability through experience’ at Keele University.
This studentship will explore how HE students’ engagement in different forms of work experience (i.e. paid employment, placements, internships and volunteering) contributes to their leaner skills and employability, and there is an expectation of interdisciplinary work. You can find more information about the expected focus, Keele University and application procedures (necessary documents etc) by downloading the announcement here (pdf). Application deadline: 20th of June 2012 at 5PM (GMT+1h).
Studentship 2: ‘The Impact of Different Forms of International Student Mobility on Learning and Transitions to Employment’ at University of Surrey.
This studentship will explore how HE students experiences with various mobility initiatives (i.e. mobility programmes, dual degrees, short visits, work placements abroad etc) contributes to their learning and employability later on. You can find more information about the focus and application procedures here (reference 8771). Application deadline is 25th of June 2012 at 09AM (GMT + 1h).