About the Project
To celebrate the University’s research successes, the University of Hull is offering a full-time UK/EU PhD Scholarship or International Fees Bursary for candidates applying for the following project.
Closing date: - 13th March 2017
Studentships will start on 25th September 2017
A key public concern in Brexit Britain has been migration and the surveillance and monitoring of migrants within the UK. This research will deal directly with such concerns by examining the surveillance experiences of migrants in the political context of Brexit Britain. Criminologists have been very good at conducting research on the ‘supervisors’ and the ‘surveyors’, they have not been so good at researching how those on the receiving end of supervision and surveillance experience and respond to this monitoring. Exploring issues of contemporary migration, identity, mobility and human rights this research studentship will examine the surveillance and monitoring experiences of migrants to and within the UK. We welcome proposals directly relating to these themes.
We especially encourage candidates who have the aspiration and ability to advance knowledge and understanding of these phenomena through theoretically-informed empirical research. The candidate might approach this research from the perspective of a range of disciplines and fields of study, including criminology, socio-legal studies, contemporary slavery studies, international human rights scholarship, sociology of deviance and social control, policy studies, applied ethics and adjacent fields of study.
In order to demonstrate suitability to be awarded this scholarship, we encourage applicants to submit with their application a PhD research proposal. This proposal, which will play a key role in the selection process, should consist of 2,000-3,000 words and include the following: (i) a statement of your research objectives and/or core research questions; (ii) your approach, in broad terms, to answering your questions; (iii) why you think your research will be significant; (iv) how your research will advance, develop or challenge existing literature and (v) a brief summary of the knowledge, skills and qualities you have that makes you especially qualified to conduct this research. We normally require prospective candidates to have a Masters level qualification.
To apply for these Scholarships please click on the Apply button below.
Full-time UK/EU PhD Scholarships will include fees at the ‘home/EU’ student rate and maintenance (£14,121 in 2016/17) for three years, depending on satisfactory progress.
Full-time International Fee PhD Studentships will include full fees at the International student rate for three years, dependent on satisfactory progress.
PhD students at the University of Hull follow modules for research and transferable skills development and gain a Masters level Certificate, or Diploma, in Research Training, in addition to their research degree.
Successful applicants will be informed of the award as soon as possible and by 8th May 2017 at the latest.