Scholarships 2011-2012Professor Leslie Brubaker (l.brubaker@bham.ac.uk)Director, Graduate SchoolCollege of Arts & Law19.01.11
AgendaAHRC Scholarships (Block Partnership Grant)College ScholarshipsSchool ScholarshipsESRCUniversity Scholarships
AHRC Block Grant Partnership Awards 2011-2012(subject to confirmation)23 awardsOpen to home and EU students (subject to eligibility – i.e. 3 years residence, exclusive of time spend in higher education) as follows:
AHRC Block Grant Partnership:  Doctoral Awards 2011-2012Classics & Ancient History x 1Cultural Studies x 1English Literature & Language x 2History x 4History of Art, Architecture & Design x 1European Language & Culture x 1Italian Language & Culture x 1Music x 1Philosophy x 1Religious Studies x 1
AHRC Block Grant Partnership:Research Preparation Awards (MA or MPhil) 2011-2012English Language & Literature x 1Dance, Drama & Performing Arts x 1History x 1History of Art, Architecture & Design x 1Music x 1
AHRC Block Partnership Awards:Professional Preparation Masters 2011-2012Archaeology x 2History of Art, Architecture & Design x 1Film, Digital & Media Production x 1
College Scholarships 2011-201212 AHRC equivalent (ca £16k + top up for overseas students)PhD researchOpen to home, EU and Overseas students studying any disciplines covered within the College’s six Schools:Birmingham Law SchoolEnglish, Drama, American & Canadian StudiesHistory & CulturesInstitute of Archaeology & AntiquityLanguages, Culture, Art History & MusicPhilosophy, Theology & Religion
College Scholarships 2011-2012College Doctoral Overseas awards (full-fees only) – up to 5College MA, MSc & MPhil Overseas awards (full-fees only) – up to 2
School Scholarships 2011-2012Named School Scholarships – targeted at specific areasSchool Scholarships – LLM, MA, MSc & MPhil level awards for excellence in any of the disciplines covered by the School
No separate application (award holders selected from College applicant pool) EXCEPT for Leventis, Law LLM & PTA applicantsNamed School Scholarships – a selection Pearson Scholarship (History)For those studying for full-time research Master’s degreeHaywood Scholarship (History of Art)For those studying for a research degreeLeventis Scholarship (Modern Greek Studies)Full-time researchDinshaw Bursary (Theology/Inter-religious studies)One year; renewable subject to progressCharles Grant Robertson Scholarship (English)One year; renewable subject to progressGeoffrey Shepherd Scholarship (Medieval Studies)One year; renewable subject to progressREMEMBER:  no separate application (except for Leventis)Award holders selected from College applicant pool 
School Scholarships – LLM, MA, MSc & MPhil (including DL)All Schools have Scholarship funds to assist excellent students in the disciplines that they coverBirmingham Law School LLM studentshipsPostgraduate Teaching (PGT) fellowships For details see http://www.law.bham.ac.uk
School Scholarships – LLM, MA, MSc & MPhil (including DL)For: English, Drama, American & Canadian StudiesHistory & CulturesInstitute of Archaeology & AntiquityLanguages, Culture, Art History & MusicPhilosophy, Theology & Religion2 x fee remission Scholarships for any MA, MSc or MPhil programme run by the School (including DL programmes)
ESRC ScholarshipsEconomic & Social History Research CouncilBirmingham one of 12 universities awarded Doctoral Training Centre status in the UK Pathway of relevance to College of Arts & Law:  Economic & Social HistoryCheck UoB website for details as they become available
University Scholarshipshttp://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/prospective/scholarships/unischolarships.shtml7 directly relevant to College of Arts & Law PGsNo separate application (award holders selected from College applicant pool)
Applying for a ScholarshipAHRC applications: http://www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk/rsa/researchcouncils/ahrc.shtmlAllapplication forms, references and transcripts must be submitted via e-mail to researchcouncilfunding@contacts.bham.ac.uk by 4 pm (1600), Monday 28 February 2011 to be considered for this competition.
College Doctoral ScholarshipsApplication forms are available at http://www.alpg.bham.ac.uk (available from Friday 21 January 2011)Completed Doctoral applications must be submitted via email by 4 pm (1600) Monday, 28 February 2011 to calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk
College & School MA, MSc & MPhil ScholarshipsApplication forms are available at http://www.alpg.bham.ac.uk/ (available from Friday 21 January 2011)Completed MA, MSci & MPhil applications must be submitted via email by 4 pm (1600) Thursday, 28 April 2011 to calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk
LLM & Leventis AwardsCompleted LLM applications must be submitted to Law-LLM@bham.ac.uk by    4pm (1600) Friday, 24 June 2011Completed Leventis applications must be submitted to calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk by    4pm (1600) Friday, 24 June 2011
The competition processAHRC Awards applicationsGraded by appropriate Subject Area Panels, which send top percentile to AHRC Management Board, which makes the final decision (early May)College Scholarship applicationsGraded by appropriate Subject Area Panels, which send top percentile to College panel, which makes the final decision (May for Doctoral Awards; June for M-level awards)School Scholarship applicationsGraded by School panels; scrutinised and ratified by College panel (June)University ScholarshipsNominated by College panel to University panel, which makes the final decision (July/August)
How are applications assessed? The ‘4 P’ evaluationPersonProjectPreparednessPlace Please note that you must have been accepted (conditionally or unconditionally) by the programme to which you are applying for a Scholarship in order to be considered.
Grading schemeNormally, only applications rated ‘1’  (or, rarely, ‘2’) receive awards.  If your application is unsuccessful, you will be notified of your ‘grade’.
Filling in the AHRC & College formAHRC & College forms are very similar so that you can cut & paste sections from one to another1.  Personal details 2:  FundingCollege:  indicate whether you are a Home/EU or Overseas studentAHRC:  indicate which competition you wish to be entered for: Professional Preparation Masters Scheme Research Preparation Masters Scheme Doctoral Scheme
Residency statusCorrespondenceAddress & Previous funding information
Page 3Professional experience that is relevant to this applicationEXPLAIN WHYUnpaid & volunteer work is fineYour career in higher education to dateREMEMBER to indicate your degree classification (1st, 2:1, 2:2 etc)
Page 4Your course or programme details for which you are applying for fundingCollegeSchoolDepartmentName of supervisor (for PhD & MPhil candidates); MA candidates may include the name of their programme directorQualification to which your intended programme of study will leadFull-time or Part-timeDate your course begins (or began)Date your course ends (exclude ‘writing up’)Your choice of institution (100 words)Why UoB?  Why this programme?  Why this supervisor (if relevant)
Master’s applicants (Research Preparation Masters)How will the course prepare you for doctoral study or provide a foundation for a career in research in the higher education sector?Explain the course or programme of study you will be undertaking, including your dissertation.If you are applying for more than one year’s full-time or two years’ part-time funding, please include justification for the additional period of support.Preparation and previous experience.Why is this programme relevant to your future career?
Master’s applicants (Professional Preparation Masters)How will taking this course contribute to your long-term career aims?Explain the course you will be undertaking and why it is necessary for practice in your chosen fieldPrevious experienceWhy is this programme relevant to your future career?
Doctoral Award applicantsYour research project (what questions will you answer, which methods and sources will you use, why is your project important in scholarly terms?)Preparation and previous experience (why are you the best person to complete this project?)Why Birmingham?  Why is this supervisor or supervisory team best for your project?If you have already begun doctoral study, please remember to refer to the research you have undertaken to date.Why is your project so important that is MUST be funded?Why are YOU the best person to complete this project?Remember:  person, place, project, preparedness
Page 6Referees – 2 names (with full details) to be providedREMEMBER:  it is your responsibility To contact your refereesTo forward to them the e-reference formsTo remind them that their letters MUST be received by 4 pm (1600) on (for doctoral awards) Monday 28 February 2011 or (for M-level awards) Thursday 28 April 2011, at ahrcapplications@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Referees...Evidence is keyMarks AwardsPersonProjectPreparednessPlace
AHRC Guidelines for Applicants 2011Helpful for all – whether or not you are applying for AHRC funding, it’s the same formhttp://www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk/rsa/researchcouncils/ahrc.shtml
Questions?And for further questions, contact:j.a.tonks@bham.ac.uk

Scholarship meeting 19.01.11

  • 1.
    Scholarships 2011-2012Professor LeslieBrubaker (l.brubaker@bham.ac.uk)Director, Graduate SchoolCollege of Arts & Law19.01.11
  • 2.
    AgendaAHRC Scholarships (BlockPartnership Grant)College ScholarshipsSchool ScholarshipsESRCUniversity Scholarships
  • 3.
    AHRC Block GrantPartnership Awards 2011-2012(subject to confirmation)23 awardsOpen to home and EU students (subject to eligibility – i.e. 3 years residence, exclusive of time spend in higher education) as follows:
  • 4.
    AHRC Block GrantPartnership: Doctoral Awards 2011-2012Classics & Ancient History x 1Cultural Studies x 1English Literature & Language x 2History x 4History of Art, Architecture & Design x 1European Language & Culture x 1Italian Language & Culture x 1Music x 1Philosophy x 1Religious Studies x 1
  • 5.
    AHRC Block GrantPartnership:Research Preparation Awards (MA or MPhil) 2011-2012English Language & Literature x 1Dance, Drama & Performing Arts x 1History x 1History of Art, Architecture & Design x 1Music x 1
  • 6.
    AHRC Block PartnershipAwards:Professional Preparation Masters 2011-2012Archaeology x 2History of Art, Architecture & Design x 1Film, Digital & Media Production x 1
  • 7.
    College Scholarships 2011-201212AHRC equivalent (ca £16k + top up for overseas students)PhD researchOpen to home, EU and Overseas students studying any disciplines covered within the College’s six Schools:Birmingham Law SchoolEnglish, Drama, American & Canadian StudiesHistory & CulturesInstitute of Archaeology & AntiquityLanguages, Culture, Art History & MusicPhilosophy, Theology & Religion
  • 8.
    College Scholarships 2011-2012CollegeDoctoral Overseas awards (full-fees only) – up to 5College MA, MSc & MPhil Overseas awards (full-fees only) – up to 2
  • 9.
    School Scholarships 2011-2012NamedSchool Scholarships – targeted at specific areasSchool Scholarships – LLM, MA, MSc & MPhil level awards for excellence in any of the disciplines covered by the School
  • 10.
    No separate application(award holders selected from College applicant pool) EXCEPT for Leventis, Law LLM & PTA applicantsNamed School Scholarships – a selection Pearson Scholarship (History)For those studying for full-time research Master’s degreeHaywood Scholarship (History of Art)For those studying for a research degreeLeventis Scholarship (Modern Greek Studies)Full-time researchDinshaw Bursary (Theology/Inter-religious studies)One year; renewable subject to progressCharles Grant Robertson Scholarship (English)One year; renewable subject to progressGeoffrey Shepherd Scholarship (Medieval Studies)One year; renewable subject to progressREMEMBER: no separate application (except for Leventis)Award holders selected from College applicant pool 
  • 11.
    School Scholarships –LLM, MA, MSc & MPhil (including DL)All Schools have Scholarship funds to assist excellent students in the disciplines that they coverBirmingham Law School LLM studentshipsPostgraduate Teaching (PGT) fellowships For details see http://www.law.bham.ac.uk
  • 12.
    School Scholarships –LLM, MA, MSc & MPhil (including DL)For: English, Drama, American & Canadian StudiesHistory & CulturesInstitute of Archaeology & AntiquityLanguages, Culture, Art History & MusicPhilosophy, Theology & Religion2 x fee remission Scholarships for any MA, MSc or MPhil programme run by the School (including DL programmes)
  • 13.
    ESRC ScholarshipsEconomic &Social History Research CouncilBirmingham one of 12 universities awarded Doctoral Training Centre status in the UK Pathway of relevance to College of Arts & Law: Economic & Social HistoryCheck UoB website for details as they become available
  • 14.
    University Scholarshipshttp://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/prospective/scholarships/unischolarships.shtml7 directlyrelevant to College of Arts & Law PGsNo separate application (award holders selected from College applicant pool)
  • 15.
    Applying for aScholarshipAHRC applications: http://www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk/rsa/researchcouncils/ahrc.shtmlAllapplication forms, references and transcripts must be submitted via e-mail to researchcouncilfunding@contacts.bham.ac.uk by 4 pm (1600), Monday 28 February 2011 to be considered for this competition.
  • 16.
    College Doctoral ScholarshipsApplicationforms are available at http://www.alpg.bham.ac.uk (available from Friday 21 January 2011)Completed Doctoral applications must be submitted via email by 4 pm (1600) Monday, 28 February 2011 to calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk
  • 17.
    College & SchoolMA, MSc & MPhil ScholarshipsApplication forms are available at http://www.alpg.bham.ac.uk/ (available from Friday 21 January 2011)Completed MA, MSci & MPhil applications must be submitted via email by 4 pm (1600) Thursday, 28 April 2011 to calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk
  • 18.
    LLM & LeventisAwardsCompleted LLM applications must be submitted to Law-LLM@bham.ac.uk by 4pm (1600) Friday, 24 June 2011Completed Leventis applications must be submitted to calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk by 4pm (1600) Friday, 24 June 2011
  • 19.
    The competition processAHRCAwards applicationsGraded by appropriate Subject Area Panels, which send top percentile to AHRC Management Board, which makes the final decision (early May)College Scholarship applicationsGraded by appropriate Subject Area Panels, which send top percentile to College panel, which makes the final decision (May for Doctoral Awards; June for M-level awards)School Scholarship applicationsGraded by School panels; scrutinised and ratified by College panel (June)University ScholarshipsNominated by College panel to University panel, which makes the final decision (July/August)
  • 20.
    How are applicationsassessed? The ‘4 P’ evaluationPersonProjectPreparednessPlace Please note that you must have been accepted (conditionally or unconditionally) by the programme to which you are applying for a Scholarship in order to be considered.
  • 21.
    Grading schemeNormally, onlyapplications rated ‘1’ (or, rarely, ‘2’) receive awards. If your application is unsuccessful, you will be notified of your ‘grade’.
  • 22.
    Filling in theAHRC & College formAHRC & College forms are very similar so that you can cut & paste sections from one to another1. Personal details 2: FundingCollege: indicate whether you are a Home/EU or Overseas studentAHRC: indicate which competition you wish to be entered for: Professional Preparation Masters Scheme Research Preparation Masters Scheme Doctoral Scheme
  • 23.
    Residency statusCorrespondenceAddress &Previous funding information
  • 24.
    Page 3Professional experiencethat is relevant to this applicationEXPLAIN WHYUnpaid & volunteer work is fineYour career in higher education to dateREMEMBER to indicate your degree classification (1st, 2:1, 2:2 etc)
  • 25.
    Page 4Your courseor programme details for which you are applying for fundingCollegeSchoolDepartmentName of supervisor (for PhD & MPhil candidates); MA candidates may include the name of their programme directorQualification to which your intended programme of study will leadFull-time or Part-timeDate your course begins (or began)Date your course ends (exclude ‘writing up’)Your choice of institution (100 words)Why UoB? Why this programme? Why this supervisor (if relevant)
  • 26.
    Master’s applicants (ResearchPreparation Masters)How will the course prepare you for doctoral study or provide a foundation for a career in research in the higher education sector?Explain the course or programme of study you will be undertaking, including your dissertation.If you are applying for more than one year’s full-time or two years’ part-time funding, please include justification for the additional period of support.Preparation and previous experience.Why is this programme relevant to your future career?
  • 27.
    Master’s applicants (ProfessionalPreparation Masters)How will taking this course contribute to your long-term career aims?Explain the course you will be undertaking and why it is necessary for practice in your chosen fieldPrevious experienceWhy is this programme relevant to your future career?
  • 28.
    Doctoral Award applicantsYourresearch project (what questions will you answer, which methods and sources will you use, why is your project important in scholarly terms?)Preparation and previous experience (why are you the best person to complete this project?)Why Birmingham? Why is this supervisor or supervisory team best for your project?If you have already begun doctoral study, please remember to refer to the research you have undertaken to date.Why is your project so important that is MUST be funded?Why are YOU the best person to complete this project?Remember: person, place, project, preparedness
  • 29.
    Page 6Referees –2 names (with full details) to be providedREMEMBER: it is your responsibility To contact your refereesTo forward to them the e-reference formsTo remind them that their letters MUST be received by 4 pm (1600) on (for doctoral awards) Monday 28 February 2011 or (for M-level awards) Thursday 28 April 2011, at ahrcapplications@contacts.bham.ac.uk
  • 30.
    Referees...Evidence is keyMarksAwardsPersonProjectPreparednessPlace
  • 31.
    AHRC Guidelines forApplicants 2011Helpful for all – whether or not you are applying for AHRC funding, it’s the same formhttp://www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk/rsa/researchcouncils/ahrc.shtml
  • 32.
    Questions?And for furtherquestions, contact:j.a.tonks@bham.ac.uk