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How to apply in Humanities - Exeter

Research and Doctoral programmes

The application process

Select the programme of study you would like to apply to

College of Social Sciences and International Studies. Department of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology Sociology, Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Obtain electronic copies of your degree transcripts/certificates
Obtain electronic copies of your English language proficiency documents, if required NOT NEEDED
Contact potential referee(s) to ask them to provide a reference to support your application MMM pedro and brigenti

humanities-pgadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

Write your research proposal Done
Prepare your personal statement
Prepare your CV, if required
Submit an online application via the programme web page YES

Professor Michael Schillmeier Office Hours Fr 13-14 // Local de Córdoba: 10 am.

Preparing a research proposal

Proposal guidelines

Your research proposal should be no longer than 1,000-1,250 words (3 or 4 sides of A4) and contain the following information:

your name. Benjamin Juarez
proposed programme of study. College of Social Sciences and International Studies. Department of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology Sociology, Science and Technology Studies (STS)
tentative title of thesis. Distance athlete’s æffect on urban rhythm. How do ultrarunners run in automatized cities?
proposed supervisor (if known). Michael Schillmeier

You should also include:

Aims and objectives - set out the central aims and research questions that guide your research. What hypothesis or argument are you trying to explore and what questions are you trying to answer? When outlining your questions try to prioritise one or two central questions from which you can derive secondary ones.
Rationale - contextualise your questions/aims in a broader field of study, identifying the main literature that you are addressing. You need to explain why your research questions/hypotheses are important and topical.
Methodology - explain how you are going to conduct your research; what information you would need, how you would collect it and how you are going to analyse it. This need only be indicative at the moment.
Timeline – You don’t need to produce a detailed time plan, but it is helpful to provide a summary of what you are planning to do and when. You will be expected to submit your thesis within three years (six years for part-time students) so it is important you have a feasible timeline. This section is especially important if you are proposing to undertake case study work or fieldwork.
Bibliography – a short bibliography of relevant works in your research area.

Further information

You are very welcome to visit the department and talk to potential research supervisors and meet one of our current students. If you would like to do this please contact the Graduate Research Team with a selection of possible dates, your research interests, and any members of staff you would particularly like to meet.

Phone: +44(0) 1392 724490 Email: ssis-researchadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/contact/ pg-ad@exeter.ac.uk

scholarships

Exeter PhD Funding Action 1 consists of Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates (EMJD) focusing on a research theme (which can be interdisciplinary) at PhD level. Its characteristics are:

Consortium of universities including at least 3 European different countries
It can include non-EU partners
Scholarships for Third Country and European Students to undertake doctoral programmes (research and research training)
Action 1 allows PhD students to undertake a structured training programme adapted to their research areas as well as benefiting from research expertise and facilities of at least 2 European countries (sometimes also non-EU countries).

Summer schools, student conferences and other specialist training/meetings may also be included.

How to apply – A step-by-step guide:

For Action 1 and 2, eligible candidates must apply through individual programme websites. Once you are selected, you will be contacted by the lead university of the consortium (in the case of EMJD) or your host university (in the case of Action 2).