Postgraduate Research Teaching Associate (PGRTA) Scholarships
Type of award
Scholarship
Managing department
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Value
With our new, fully funded PhD scheme, you don't have to choose between
starting your career or researching for a PhD – we'll back you to study, teach
and earn.
Every year we'll support Postgraduate Research Training Associates to tackle
areas of key research, whilst also paying them to develop their teaching
experience. You'll leave with both a PhD and PGR Teaching Associate training
(PGRTA), all whilst earning a salary.
Funding details:
A teaching salary plus a stipend (£21,646 a year)
All tuition fees covered
Transferable skills to support your career
Your research guided by our leading minds
Specified use
These hybrid scholarships are open to UK offer holders across all research
areas, and will be of interest to students who wish to tackle areas of key
research and develop their teaching experience.
Tenable period
4-5 years
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
20
Funding provider
The University of Manchester's Faculty of Science and Engineering
Level(s) of study
This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of
study:
Postgraduate research
Allowed study options
This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of
study:
Full-time
Subject restrictions
This funding is available in all subject areas across the University.
Academic requirements
To be considered for this award you must:
Hold (or be about to obtain) upper second class honours undergraduate
degree (or international equivalent).
It would also be great if you:
Held a Master's degree in a relevant field at merit or equivalent
Nationality restrictions
Other eligibility criteria
You will also need to:
Have applied for a PhD by the advertised funding deadline.
Have an interest in teaching and supporting students
Have the ability to engage and enthuse others
Have strong team working skills
Be able to initiative and organisational skills when working independently
Have the capacity to work flexibly to tight deadlines
Have strong English language proficiency
It would also be great if you:
Had a proven track record of engaging with research
Have relevant teaching or volunteering experience
Application procedure
This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of
study:
Full-time
With the option to split your research and teaching time:
60% research / 40% teaching (5 years 10 months total)
80% research / 20% teaching (4 years 5 months total)
Closing date
Applications will be considered throughout the academic year in four batches:
Apply before 30 November 2023: you'll be interviewed in January and
notified if you have been awarded a scholarship by 28 February 2023.
Apply between 30 November 2022 and 31 January 2023: you'll be interviewed
in March and notified if have been awarded a scholarship by 31 March 2023.
Apply between 31 January 2023 and 31 March 2023: you'll be interviewed in
May and notified if you have been awarded a scholarship by 31 May 2023.
Apply between 31 March 2023 and 31 July 2023: you'll be interviewed in
July and notified if you have been awarded a scholarship by 31 July 2023.
Contact details for enquiries
Sandra Kershaw
Recruitment and Admissions Officer
Tel: 0161 306 4826
Email: [email protected]
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