The Bournemouth University is looking for excellent applicants for its
Fully-Funded PhD Studentship. The studentship is available for international
students.
The aim of the
studentship is to develop and validate a novel smartphone application for the
assessment of both acute and chronic stress during everyday life.
Bournemouth
University (abbreviated BU) is a public university in Bournemouth, Dorset,
England, with its main campus situated in neighbouring Poole.
Course
Level: Studentship
is available to pursue PhD pro
gramme.
Study
Subject: Studentship
is awarded in the field of Development of a smartphone app to investigate
stress and eating behaviours.
Scholarship
Award:
Fully-Funded PhD studentship which includes a stipend of £14,000 each year to
support your living costs.
Number of
Scholarships: Not
known
Scholarship
can be taken in the
UK
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- Candidates
for a PhD Studentship should demonstrate outstanding qualities and be
motivated to complete a PhD in 3 years. - For
fully funded studentship candidates must demonstrate outstanding academic
potential with preferably a 1st class honours degree and/or a Master’s
degree with distinction or equivalent Grade Point Average. An IELTS
(Academic) score of 6.5 minimum (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) is
essential for candidates for whom English is not their first language. In
addition to satisfying basic entry criteria, BU will look closely at the
qualities, skills and background of each candidate and what they can bring
to their chosen research project in order to ensure successful completion. - Honours
and/or Masters Degrees must be in an appropriate discipline: Psychology,
Nutrition, Public Health, Cognitive Science, Human Computer Interaction or
Computing. Prior knowledge of smartphone application development is not
required, but some computing experience would be desirable.
Nationality:
International
Students are eligible to apply for the studentship.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have Honours and/or Masters Degrees.
English Language
Requirements: An IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 minimum (with a minimum 5.5 in
each component) is essential for candidates for whom English is not their first
language.
How to
Apply: Applicants
can apply via online:
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is October 18, 2017.