Fully-funded PhD studentships are being offered by the University of East Anglia's Faculty of Social Sciences.

The studentships are for the 2011 academic year, and will be available for specialist research projects in subject areas ranging from international development, economics, education and lifelong learning and law, to business management, social work and social policy, and psychology.

Neil Ward, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, says: "A PhD studentship is an opportunity to develop advanced research skills in social science, business and economics which are likely to be highly marketable in the years ahead, in both the private and public sectors."

Applicants for the PhD studentships should ensure that their research proposal demonstrates academic excellence in areas relevant to the strategic interests of the school to which they apply.

Click here to see the research areas and interests of the social sciences schools.

If you want to discuss the application process or particular projects for the studentships please contact the Faculty of Social Sciences' Admissions Office at ssfpgr.admissions@uea.ac.uk or call 01603 597231.

The deadline for applications for the PhD studentships is Friday 25th February 2011.

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Content added on 17th January 2010.

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