School of Environmental Design and Management (EDAM)
Applications are invited for a full-time funded PhD studentship in the School of Environmental Design and Management. The successful candidate will undertake research that will complement work already being carried out in the School in one of the following subject areas:
- Coastal Ecotourism
- Social Capital and the Built Environment
- Heritage and the Built Environment
- Intelligent Buildings and Energy Efficiency
For full details of current research activities and an application pack, please contact School of CEEDAM office on +44 (0)2392 842604.
As the nature of research for this studentship has been left open, applicants are encouraged to communicate with potential supervisors in EDAM in order to work up a high quality proposal. Guidance on writing the proposal and details of proposed supervisors is provided in the information pack. Applications will be judged on:
- the quality of the research proposal
- how well the proposed research complements our current portfolio
- the academic credentials of the applicant
- demonstration of a commitment to obtaining a PhD
- demonstration of the skills and aptitudes needed to complete a PhD.
Applicants should have, or expect to be awarded, a master's degree or a good first degree in a relevant subject. The PhD studentship provides full tuition fees and living costs (around £12,600 p.a.). The studentship provides funding for a period of three years, commencing October 2008.
Application forms can be obtained from: School of Environmental Design & Management, CEEDAM Office, Portland Building, Portland Street, Portsmouth PO1 3AH. Completed applications, including research proposal and references, should be sent to the School Office at the above address.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to: zoe.chapman@port.ac.uk
Closing date: 12th September 2008.
