Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 - please see advert |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 30th May 2024 |
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Closes: | 22nd July 2024 |
Reference: | SNES293 |
Award summary
100% home fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate)
Overview
The North East of England has the highest number of farm tenancies in the UK. This PhD research will investigate the current situation of farm tenants, and the challenges they face as land use changes. It is anticipated that the research will involve interviewing farm tenants and estate owners, and possible comparison with tenant farmers in other parts of the UK. Additional interviews will involve people dealing with the legal framework of tenancies to gain knowledge of restrictive covenants and other legal matters linked to tenancies.
Number of awards: 1
Start date: 16th September 2024
Award duration: 3 years
Sponsor: The Centre for Rural Economy
Supervisors: Professor Sally Shortall and Dr Carmen Hubbard
Eligibility criteria
You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum 2:1 Honours degree or international equivalent in a subject relevant to the proposed PhD project (a social science background, for example; sociology; geography, law, politics, etc. and also agriculture and food if your degree included social science components)
Applicants whose first language is not English require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills.
The studentship covers fees at the Home rate (UK and EU applicants with pre-settled/settled status and meet the residency criteria). International applicants are welcome to apply but will be required to cover the difference between Home and International fees.
International applicants may require an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate prior to obtaining their visa and to study on this programme.
How to apply
You must apply through the University’s Apply to Newcastle Portal
Once registered select ‘Create a Postgraduate Application’.
Use ‘Course Search’ to identify your programme of study:
You will then need to provide the following information in the ‘Further Details’ section:
In the ‘Supporting Documentation’ section please upload:
You must submit one application per studentship, you cannot apply for multiple studentships on one application.
Contact Details
Sally.Shortall@newcastle.ac.uk
Carmen.Hubbard@newcastle.ac.uk
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