UK: 3 year funded PhD Studentship at University of Aberdeen

3 year funded PhD Studentship - Spirituality and Breast Cancer: Interdisciplinary PhD scholarship award College of Arts and Social Sciences Graduate School University of Aberdeen

As part of an interdisciplinary initiative the Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability is offering a 3 year funded PhD studentship.

The area of research covers aspects of the relationship to and role of spirituality and religion in the care of women diagnosed with breast cancer. The successful student will be managed and supervised between the Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability, which is located within the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy. (http://www.abdn.ac.uk/cshad) and the Breast Cancer Unit at Foresterhill and the school of Medicine. This is a unique cross-college research and educational collaboration between the arts and medicine and is ground-breaking in terms of interdisciplinary research. It is also an exciting and innovative project which has important implications for medicine and the humanities.

The Studentship consists of an award of £5,240 per annum for three years (subject to satisfactory progress) to cover tuition fees (European rates) and a contribution to maintenance. The start date for the studentship will be October 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The selected candidate will have to fulfil the general requirements for a PhD at University of Aberdeen (http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sras/postgraduate/index.shtml).

To apply for the award students must

* Have either received an offer to study for a PhD in Divinity at the University of Aberdeen or have submitted a completed application to study for a PhD in Divinity at the University. Information on how to apply is available at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/prospectus/pgrad/.
* submit (by email), a letter of application for the Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability studentship, a completed (unsigned)
copy of their postgraduate application form for the University of Aberdeen (www.abdn.ac.uk/sras/word_docs/pgapp.doc). Part of the application requires a detailed research proposal. This proposal should include a description of the area of interest, the relevant research questions, and the possible methodologies that might be considered within the PhD. The application letter, copy of postgraduate application form and research proposal should be sent by email no later than 30th March 2008 to Ms Linda Ibbotson (l.ibbotson@abdn.ac.uk).

For informal enquiries and any further information about the studentship and application process please email Professor John Swinton (j.swinton@abdn.ac.uk).
Study information

* Qualification: PhD
* Study duration: 3 years
* Study mode: FT
* Start month: October
* Entry requirements: Strong First degree in related Subject
* Funding applies to: EU applicants (including UK)

Contacts and how to apply
Academic contact:
Professor John Swinton (j.swinton@abdn.ac.uk).
Administrative contact and how to apply:
The application letter, copy of postgraduate application form and research proposal should be sent by email no later than 30th March 2008 to Ms Linda Ibbotson (l.ibbotson@abdn.ac.uk).