The University of Greenwich Postgraduate Research Incentive Scheme – ‘PRIS’ – for September 2016 start

(Ref: PRIS-2016)

The University of Greenwich is offering to a number of appropriately qualified and eligible applicants the opportunity to carry out research and qualify for an MPhil and a PhD through its Postgraduate Research Incentive Scheme – PRIS. The scheme is available for those who start their studies in September 2016 and complete before July 2020. Applicants to the scheme are expected to take out a Government-backed Postgraduate Loan for Masters study and a possible future Government-backed PhD loan in order to facilitate their studies, but offers the advantage of the University covering the tuition fees, currently totalling over £8,000, in both years 3 and 4 of their research programme, subject to satisfactory progress and expected PhD completion before July 2020. Additionally, students selected for the scheme will have the opportunity to earn up to £5,000 for each of the four years of study as a Postgraduate Research Student Teaching Assistant and/or undertaking a variety of University related activities managed through its Job Shop. Further information can be accessed here.

To pursue joining the Postgraduate Research Incentive Scheme, prospective students should apply to the University of Greenwich to become a Postgraduate Research Student following the usual admission processes, accessed here. The scheme applies to the following disciplines: Architecture, Business, Computing, Construction, Education, Engineering, Health, Humanities, Natural Resources, Psychology, Science and Social Care, and 16 places are available to join the scheme in September 2016. Once a firm offer of a place has been made, it is the responsibility of the student to then arrange a Postgraduate Loan with Student Finance England, contingent on them being eligible for such a loan. Further information about the Postgraduate Loan can be accessed here.

To qualify for the scheme prospective students must be registered as a Postgraduate Research Student by no later than 30 September 2016, and be expected to complete studies for PhD by no later than 31 July 2020. Applications to the University of Greenwich need to be made online here. No other form of application will be considered. Please state the reference, PRIS-2016, on your personal statement section.