The University of Kent is proud to be part of the South-East ESRC   Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in partnership with the Universities of   Reading, Royal Holloway and Surrey. This centre of excellence in social   science postgraduate research training has 24 fully funded ESRC PhD   studentships across the consortium for students commencing their studies   in the 2011/12 academic year. PhD studentships will be awarded on the   basis of the academic excellence of both the candidate and the research   proposal. 
Have made an application to study for a PhD at the University of Kent. Applications can be made online.
Submit  a research proposal. Research proposals should be discussed with  the  School Director of Graduate Studies / Director of Research.Supply  two  academic references. These should be as specific and as detailed as   possible so candidates should ask their referees to provide as much   information about their academic achievements at either BA or MA level   (whichever is relevant) which includes details of their relative   position within their cohort and details of their performance on   individual courses/modules.
Application Deadline: 11 March 2011
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