Bursaries
Leeds Metropolitan University
Carnegie Faculty of Sport & Education
PhD Bursaries at Leeds Metropolitan University
Bursary: £12,900 per year
Post-graduate Research Bursaries
Carnegie Research Institute
The hallmark of the work of the Carnegie Research Institute in Sport, Leisure, Education and Childhood is its critical engagement with the real world, challenging what is 'taken for granted'. We already have a vibrant post-graduate research community with approximately 150 research students. Further information about our research, research centres and staff can be found on the Carnegie Research Institute's web pages
CRI brings a fresh and informed perspective to research on sport and exercise science, leisure, education and childhood. We are offering the chance to join a large and vibrant research team within the Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education. We are offering 4 post-graduate research studentships available to study for a Doctorate of Philosophy for a period of three years.
We are seeking research proposals from interested applicants to compliment any one of our seven Research Centres noted below:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Research that shows a critical engagement with issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (including transitions; spaces; identities; social relations; policy) in sport, leisure physical education or educational contexts.
For informal discussions please contact:
Professor Anne Flintoff - email: a.flintoff@leedsmet.ac.uk or tel: 0113 812 6148
Professor Jonathan Long - email: j.a.long@leedsmet.ac.uk or tel: 0113 812 7576
Dr Beccy Watson - email: r.watson@leedsmet.ac.uk or tel: 0113 812 7415
Active Lifestyles: Research that shows informal physical activity, formal exercise and structured sport provides an impressive armoury of options for improving physical, social and mental health.
For informal discussions please contact:
Professor Jim McKenna - email: j.mckenna@leedsmet.ac.uk or tel: 0113 812 7483
Pedagogy, Leadership and Professional Learning: Research that is closely involved with the development of education-related practice and knowledge including practitioner research on school improvement.
For informal discussions please contact:
Professor Lori Beckett - email: l.beckett@leedsmet.ac.uk or tel: 0113 812 6510
Sport and Physical Education Pedagogy (including Coaching): Research conducted within this centre is organised around a broad and inclusive concept of learning and pedagogy that includes sport coaching.
For informal discussions please contact:
Professor Richard Light - email: r.light@leedsmet.ac.uk or tel: 0113 812 5234
Sports Performance: This centre focuses on its strengths of dietary supplementation, sports drinks, affect, coping in sport, body composition and talent development in physical education and sport.
For informal discussions please contact:
Professor Carlton Cooke - email: c.cooke@leedsmet.ac.uk or tel: 0113 812 7484
Research into Childhood: Research that embraces Childhood and youth including transitions, youth justice, social divisions and multi- professional working.
For informal discussions please contact:
Professor Pat Broadhead - email: p.broadhead@leedsmet.ac.uk or tel: 0113 812 6511
Research into Higher Education: Research that supports all aspects of higher education policy, practice and pedagogy.
For informal discussions please contact:
Professor Sue Clegg - email: s.clegg@leedsmet.ac.uk or tel: 0113 812 8625
Each bursary will pay £12,900/yr + UK/EU fees. These bursaries are available from 1st January 2011. The studentships will be available for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory progress.
Applicants should have a good quality first degree in an appropriate subject. A Master's with honours qualification could also be an advantage. However, a spirit of enquiry, a thirst for knowledge and perseverance are equally important.
We are strongly supportive of the University's position on equal opportunities and welcome applications from all committed researchers with flair, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, disability or sexual orientation.
How to apply
You are required to complete an application form and return this together with copy qualification certificates. All the documents you require to complete your application are available by following the links noted below:
A copy of the application form can be obtained here.
Guidance on how to complete your proposal can be obtained here.
Details for the selection criteria can be obtained here.
Studentship details can be obtained here.
For further administrative details please contact:
Mrs Julie McMahon on 0113 8123537 or e-mail: Julie McMahon
Mrs Sarabjit Bissas on 0113 8127416 or e-mail: Sarabjit Bissas
Closing date for applications: Friday 17th September 2010
