University offers fully-funded PhD scholarships

17th April 2014

Graduates have been encouraged to apply for a range of new, fully-funded PhD scholarships on offer at Sheffield Hallam University, by two of its most successful students.

Up to 40 scholarships are available giving post-graduates the opportunity to study PhDs within the University's world-leading and emerging areas of research from September 2014. Liam Slack, 30, is now working as a sports and performance psychologist for the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) - the governing body of English football referees - after completing his PhD last summer in which he researched and implemented a training and development programme in mental toughness for football referees. He said: "I had a great team behind me at the University's Centre for Sports and Exercise Science, they made me work for it but the support and the encouragement was always there. There is no doubt about it, a PhD is challenging but it's meant to be that way. I got the opportunity to lecture, present at conferences and now I have something that means the world to me and I've got my dream job as a result." Two types of scholarships are available; The Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) and Graduate Tutor (GT) schemes which are designed to develop the next generation of academics and will see students complete PhD research and have the opportunity to gain university teaching experience. The second scholarships are chosen and awarded by Sheffield Hallam's Vice Chancellor, Professor Philip Jones. All scholarships include UK/EU tuition fees and a maintenance bursary for three years of full-time study, commencing September 2014. The bursary will be paid at the Research Council UK national rate of £13,863 for 2014/15. Students can choose to study from a vast range of subject areas including, engineering, science, health, literature and art. Robert Bradshaw is half way through his PhD with the Biomedical Research Centre during which he has helped to develop pioneering fingerprint technology that is now being trialled by West Yorkshire Police and is well on its way to becoming incorporated into UK standard forensic investigation procedures. "The chance to attend crime scenes has been a real highlight for me as I have always had a passion for forensic science," said Robert. "I would say that, you are really passionate about a particular subject or topic then studying for a PhD will be the best decision you will ever make because you are able to generate results and that is extremely rewarding." Professor Doug Cleaver, head of postgraduate research at Sheffield Hallam University, said: "This is an invaluable opportunity for post-graduates and is all part of our plan and commitment to invest in high-achieving students and to integrate research with teaching. This also gives us the opportunity to work more closely with businesses, the professions and other partners which will provide huge benefits to all of our students, now and in the future." The deadline for all scholarship applications is Tuesday 6th May 2014. For full details of the scholarships on offer in your academic discipline, how to apply and for eligibility criteria please visit http://www.shu.ac.uk/studentships/ For press information: contact Sarah Duce in the Sheffield Hallam University press office on 0114 225 4025 or email pressoffice@shu.ac.uk

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