1. Scholarships 2011-2012 Professor Leslie Brubaker (l.brubaker@bham.ac.uk) Director, Graduate School College of Arts & Law19.01.11

2. Agenda AHRC Scholarships (Block Partnership Grant) College Scholarships School Scholarships ESRC University Scholarships

3. AHRC Block Grant Partnership Awards 2011-2012(subject to confirmation) 23 awards Open to home and EU students (subject to eligibility – i.e. 3 years residence, exclusive of time spend in higher education) as follows:

4. AHRC Block Grant Partnership: Doctoral Awards 2011-2012 Classics & Ancient History x 1 Cultural Studies x 1 English Literature & Language x 2 History x 4 History of Art, Architecture & Design x 1 European Language & Culture x 1 Italian Language & Culture x 1 Music x 1 Philosophy x 1 Religious Studies x 1

5. AHRC Block Grant Partnership:Research Preparation Awards (MA or MPhil) 2011-2012 English Language & Literature x 1 Dance, Drama & Performing Arts x 1 History x 1 History of Art, Architecture & Design x 1 Music x 1

6. AHRC Block Partnership Awards:Professional Preparation Masters 2011-2012 Archaeology x 2 History of Art, Architecture & Design x 1 Film, Digital & Media Production x 1

7. College Scholarships 2011-2012 12 AHRC equivalent (ca £16k + top up for overseas students) PhD research Open to home, EU and Overseas students studying any disciplines covered within the College’s six Schools: Birmingham Law School English, Drama, American & Canadian Studies History & Cultures Institute of Archaeology & Antiquity Languages, Culture, Art History & Music Philosophy, Theology & Religion

8. College Scholarships 2011-2012 College Doctoral Overseas awards (full-fees only) – up to 5 College MA, MSc & MPhil Overseas awards (full-fees only) – up to 2

11. School Scholarships – LLM, MA, MSc & MPhil (including DL) All Schools have Scholarship funds to assist excellent students in the disciplines that they cover Birmingham Law School LLM studentships Postgraduate Teaching (PGT) fellowships For details see http://www.law.bham.ac.uk

12. School Scholarships – LLM, MA, MSc & MPhil (including DL) For: English, Drama, American & Canadian Studies History & Cultures Institute of Archaeology & Antiquity Languages, Culture, Art History & Music Philosophy, Theology & Religion 2 x fee remission Scholarships for any MA, MSc or MPhil programme run by the School (including DL programmes)

13. ESRC Scholarships Economic & Social History Research Council Birmingham one of 12 universities awarded Doctoral Training Centre status in the UK Pathway of relevance to College of Arts & Law: Economic & Social History Check UoB website for details as they become available

14. University Scholarships http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/prospective/scholarships/unischolarships.shtml 7 directly relevant to College of Arts & Law PGs No separate application (award holders selected from College applicant pool)

15. Applying for a Scholarship AHRC applications: http://www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk/rsa/researchcouncils/ahrc.shtml Allapplication forms, references and transcripts must be submitted via e-mail to researchcouncilfunding@contacts.bham.ac.uk by 4 pm (1600), Monday 28 February 2011 to be considered for this competition.

16. College Doctoral Scholarships Application forms are available at http://www.alpg.bham.ac.uk (available from Friday 21 January 2011) Completed Doctoral applications must be submitted via email by 4 pm (1600) Monday, 28 February 2011 to calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk

17. College & School MA, MSc & MPhil Scholarships Application forms are available at http://www.alpg.bham.ac.uk/ (available from Friday 21 January 2011) Completed MA, MSci & MPhil applications must be submitted via email by 4 pm (1600) Thursday, 28 April 2011 to calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk

18. LLM & Leventis Awards Completed LLM applications must be submitted to Law-LLM@bham.ac.uk by 4pm (1600) Friday, 24 June 2011 Completed Leventis applications must be submitted to calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk by 4pm (1600) Friday, 24 June 2011

19. The competition process AHRC Awards applications Graded by appropriate Subject Area Panels, which send top percentile to AHRC Management Board, which makes the final decision (early May) College Scholarship applications Graded by appropriate Subject Area Panels, which send top percentile to College panel, which makes the final decision (May for Doctoral Awards; June for M-level awards) School Scholarship applications Graded by School panels; scrutinised and ratified by College panel (June) University Scholarships Nominated by College panel to University panel, which makes the final decision (July/August)

20. How are applications assessed? The ‘4 P’ evaluation Person Project Preparedness Place Please note that you must have been accepted (conditionally or unconditionally) by the programme to which you are applying for a Scholarship in order to be considered.

21. Grading scheme Normally, only applications rated ‘1’ (or, rarely, ‘2’) receive awards. If your application is unsuccessful, you will be notified of your ‘grade’.

22. Filling in the AHRC & College form AHRC & College forms are very similar so that you can cut & paste sections from one to another 1. Personal details 2: Funding College: indicate whether you are a Home/EU or Overseas student AHRC: indicate which competition you wish to be entered for: Professional Preparation Masters Scheme Research Preparation Masters Scheme Doctoral Scheme

23. Residency status Correspondence Address & Previous funding information

24. Page 3 Professional experience that is relevant to this application EXPLAIN WHY Unpaid & volunteer work is fine Your career in higher education to date REMEMBER to indicate your degree classification (1st, 2:1, 2:2 etc)

25. Page 4 Your course or programme details for which you are applying for funding College School Department Name of supervisor (for PhD & MPhil candidates); MA candidates may include the name of their programme director Qualification to which your intended programme of study will lead Full-time or Part-time Date your course begins (or began) Date your course ends (exclude ‘writing up’) Your choice of institution (100 words) Why UoB? Why this programme? Why this supervisor (if relevant)

26. Master’s applicants (Research Preparation Masters) How will the course prepare you for doctoral study or provide a foundation for a career in research in the higher education sector? Explain the course or programme of study you will be undertaking, including your dissertation. If you are applying for more than one year’s full-time or two years’ part-time funding, please include justification for the additional period of support. Preparation and previous experience. Why is this programme relevant to your future career?

27. Master’s applicants (Professional Preparation Masters) How will taking this course contribute to your long-term career aims? Explain the course you will be undertaking and why it is necessary for practice in your chosen field Previous experience Why is this programme relevant to your future career?

28. Doctoral Award applicants Your research project (what questions will you answer, which methods and sources will you use, why is your project important in scholarly terms?) Preparation and previous experience (why are you the best person to complete this project?) Why Birmingham? Why is this supervisor or supervisory team best for your project? If you have already begun doctoral study, please remember to refer to the research you have undertaken to date. Why is your project so important that is MUST be funded? Why are YOU the best person to complete this project? Remember: person, place, project, preparedness

29. Page 6 Referees – 2 names (with full details) to be provided REMEMBER: it is your responsibility To contact your referees To forward to them the e-reference forms To remind them that their letters MUST be received by 4 pm (1600) on (for doctoral awards) Monday 28 February 2011 or (for M-level awards) Thursday 28 April 2011, at ahrcapplications@contacts.bham.ac.uk

30. Referees... Evidence is key Marks Awards Person Project Preparedness Place

31. AHRC Guidelines for Applicants 2011 Helpful for all – whether or not you are applying for AHRC funding, it’s the same form http://www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk/rsa/researchcouncils/ahrc.shtml

32. Questions? And for further questions, contact: j.a.tonks@bham.ac.uk