Academic Eligibility – For LISS DTP students

Due to the limited number of studentships available, successful applicants are likely to have:

• a very good first degree (BA or BSc Honours or equivalent) at 1st class standard or upper 2nd with average of 65% or above,
• for +3.5 awards, an appropriate Masters degree (at distinction or at least high merit level) is expected,
• other qualifications relevant to the proposed area of study, such as professional or work-related expertise, will also be considered.

The following are NOT eligible:

• Students who will have less than 50% of their study time (usually 3.5 years for a full-time PhD) remaining when they start their LISS-funded studentship.  In practice, this means that students in their first year of doctoral study can apply for funding for the second and third years.
• Distance learning programmes .
• Applicants who have already been awarded a PhD or equivalent degree.