Interdisciplinary Studies PhD
University of Glasgow
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Gilmorehill Campus

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SEP-26

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3 Years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Gilmorehill Campus

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SEP-26

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SEP-26

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At the University of Glasgow’s rural campus in Dumfries we provide a friendly and focused learning environment with a high level of access to research supervision, and excellent study resources. We are based in the University town of Dumfries, and are a School within the University of Glasgow’s College of Social Sciences. We have a dynamic community of research staff and students working across diverse areas of expertise including Education, Environment, Health, Humanities, Tourism, Culture and ...Read more

At the University of Glasgow’s rural campus in Dumfries we provide a friendly and focused learning environment with a high level of access to research supervision, and excellent study resources. We are based in the University town of Dumfries, and are a School within the University of Glasgow’s College of Social Sciences. We have a dynamic community of research staff and students working across diverse areas of expertise including Education, Environment, Health, Humanities, Tourism, Culture and Technology. We welcome applications from students who wish to undertake innovative research projects both within disciplinary boundaries and which transcend them though interdisciplinary engagement. The Dumfries Campus is home to two of the University of Glasgow’s research centres, the Crichton Institute and the Solway Centre for Environment and Culture.The College of Social Sciences Graduate School draws together internationally recognised scholars and respected practitioners to offer a range of research programmes. Our programmes are based on thorough training in research methods and we encourage you to take part in numerous exciting seminars, conferences and events. We offer modern library, IT services and a wide-range of support services. You will be living in one of Europe’s most exciting cities which has a vibrant cultural and social life. For more information get in touch with us at socsci-gradschoolglasgow.ac.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

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42/279
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6th
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31st

Entry requirements

All Postgraduate Research applicants should normally possess one or more of the following: First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent qualification (2:1 in the case of UK Research Council supported students). In some cases a Masters qualification or equivalent is required.

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£5,006 per year

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£26,580 per year

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£26,580 per year

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University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow , Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded back in 1451....

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University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow Scotland G12 8QQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Exhibition Centre   0.4 miles away
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