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Canterbury Christ Church University
PhD scholarship
Location: Canterbury
Deadline: 05 August 2024
We welcome applications from researchers in under-represented and underserved groups. We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds, as well as from those returning from a career break.

Award - PhD scholarship including:

  • a stipend of £19,237 per year
  • a tuition fee waiver for three years
  • an annual expense allowance of £500.

Deadline 5 August 2024.

Eligibility criteria

  • We welcome applications from researchers in under-represented and underserved groups. We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds, as well as from those returning from a career break.
  • Applications will be considered based on the quality of the research proposal and its alignment with the research theme below. However the proposal is a draft at this stage and this will be supported to develop together with the supervisor within the first 6 months of study.
  • We offer PhD by portfolio, PhD by thesis, PhD by Practice as Research and PhD by publication (as choreography for established artists).
  • Applicants should hold at least an Upper Second Class Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in dance, creative arts or performing arts, or other relevant subject area or industry equivalent experience.
  • The successful applicant will be required to undertake a total of 150 hours of teaching-related work during years two and three of study (this will be negotiated with the successful applicant and can be online engagement).
  • The applicant must have applied for both a place on the PhD programme, as well as a scholarship by the scholarship application deadline.
  • The successful candidate must be available to begin their studies on 1 October 2024 on a full-time basis (FT can be flexible and mean intensive periods of study each year or 2/3 days a week study).
  • The successful scholarship applicant must live in the UK during their studies, within commutable distance to campus, although tutorials can be done online.
  • Access requirements can be supported. Our campus is fully accessible and we also have a student support hub who can offer advice, equipment and resources including IT support, and mentors as appropriate.

Scholarship focus

Do please propose a project that is related to any aspect of: Dance practice and/or theory. For example:

  • dance and health/wellbeing
  • dance and disability
  • dance and power
  • dance pedagogy
  • dance and socially engaged practice
  • dance and maternity
  • dance and psychology
  • dance and early years
  • dance and sociology
  • dance and leadership
  • dance and embodiment
  • dance and performance.

Professor Angela Pickard will be the first supervisor. Second supervisors/Chair can be from for example, wider Performing Arts, Music, Media, Psychology, Medicine, Health and Social Care, or Education.

How to Apply
  • Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button in the blue bar.
  • Select ‘Creative and Performing Arts, Music and Media’ for the area of.
  • Select 'Performing Arts’ for your subject area.
  • Select full-time study and October 2024 as a start.
  • Tick the box on the proposal form to indicate application for a scholarship alongside a place on the PhD.

You will be required to upload:

  • two references.
  • your completed research proposal form.
  • a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • evidence of your qualifications.
  • a pass in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if required.

Do get in touch if you'd like to chat: Angela.pickard@canterbury.ac.uk

For any queries about the application and admissions system and process please contact Postgraduate Admissions.