Centre for Applied Linguistics
Centre for Employment Research
- Please check here again for opportunities and visit the Department Website. We suggest potential PhD students also consider a Chancellors Scholarship application
Department of Economics
Department of Philosophy
Warwick Business School
Warwick Institute of Education
Department of Politics and International Studies
Department of Sociology
School of Health and Social Studies
- Please check here again for opportunities and visit the Department Website. We suggest potential PhD students also consider a WPRS application
School of Law
Centre for Applied Linguistics MSc Bursaries
The Centre for Applied Linguistics is pleased to offer a Tuition Fee Bursary for the MSc Intercultural Communication For Business and the Professions: One bursary worth 50% of the full tuition fee is available on a competitive basis for applicants who have accepted an unconditional offer. If you would like to be considered for this bursary, and are eligible, please send a personal statement describing (a) your academic achievements, (b) your reasons for taking the course, and (c) any other information that you think should be considered. The statement should be sent to appling@warwick.ac.uk and should be clearly marked ICBP Bursary.
Deadline for receipt of the personal statement: 30 June 2011.
Please see full details of the MSc and Bursary on the Centre for Applied Linguistics website.
Department of Economics Fellowship
Warwick Postgraduate Fellow in Economics
The Department of Economics invites our current 1st year PhD students and new applicants to the PhD for the academic year 2011-2012, to apply for one of our Warwick Postgraduate Fellow in Economics Scholarships.
Successful applicants will receive a teaching salary, a bursary, and payment of tuition fees at the Home/EU level. Fellowships shall be awarded on the basis of academic merit, not financial need.
If you are interested in applying for the WPFE please see further details on the Department of Economics website.
Deadline for applications: 28 February 2011.
Department of Philosophy: MPhil/PhD Fellowships in Philosophy
The Philosophy Department offers a number of fully funded MPhil/PhD fellowships each year. Please find full details on the Philosophy Department website.
Warwick Business School: ESRC CASE PhD Studentship: A Model Selection Framework for NICE Technology Appraisal Reviews
ESRC CASE PHD Studentship: A Model Selection Framework for NICE Technology Appraisal Reviews
University of Warwick – Warwick Business School (Operational Research and Management Sciences Group) and Warwick Medical School (Health Sciences Research Institute) in association with the Nuffield Trust
Closing Date: 31 August 2011
Interview Date: TBC - Held at the University of Warwick
Start Date: 3 October 2011
The successful applicant will receive full fees and a stipend of £17,590 per annum for 3 years.
Available to UK and other European Union nationals onlyESRC Case Industrial Studentship
This research aims to develop and evaluate a framework for selecting an appropriate operational research (OR) model to support decision making and public understanding of NICE Technology Appraisal Reviews (TARs) .
There is a significant need for OR modelling to support National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) decision making with regard to the introduction of new technologies. TARs often incorporate standard models, but there is uncertainty over whether the most appropriate modelling approach is always selected and whether the scope and level of detail of such models is correct; in common parlance, are the models “fit-for-purpose?” Models are widely criticised in the public press for being incomprehensible, arcane and potentially unfair to certain groups, for example, those with terminal disease. This has led to recent changes, for example, in recommended cost per quality of life year (QALY) limits for those deemed to be in the last few months of life. NICE has also been criticised by different groups within the NHS, for example, health commissioners, who suggest that current technology appraisal models, whilst suited for technical efficiency decisions for single technologies or diseases, fall down when improvements in allocative efficiency are being considered. In other words, multiple relatively expensive technologies approved for use by NICE can “break the bank” for Primary Care Trusts struggling to make ends meet.These problems can be described both in terms of model validity (sufficient accuracy for purpose) and credibility (client and public confidence in the models and their outcomes). This project will evaluate past TAR modelling work, and using the expertise of the supervisory team, investigate a framework for identifying the appropriate modelling approach and the appropriate model. A key element will be to aim to identify simpler models or models that are more immediately appealing to patients, the public and professionals. Further criticism of current models relates to the incentives that they provide to the pharmaceutical industry. There are particular questions for new methods of value based pricing including: Can new value based pricing initiatives: i) incentivise long term benefits/health gain as opposed to short term impact? ii) value innovation by pharmaceutical companies per se? iii) incorporate the wider economic impact of drugs e.g wider health and social benefits into models?
SUPERVISION
The studentship will be supervised by a supervisory team consisting of Dr Katy Hoad (Warwick Business School), Professor Aileen Clarke and Professor Stavros Petrou (Warwick Medical School), and with Professor Stewart Robinson (Loughborough University) and Anita Charlesworth, Chief Economist at the Nuffield Trust. The team will also include a member from NICE to support the work further. This research is part of an ongoing collaboration between Warwick Business School and Warwick Medical School.
COLLABORATION
This PhD studentship is part funded by the Nuffield Trust. The Nuffield Trust is an independent charity that undertakes and supports health policy analysis and research. The PhD student would be expected to write a paper for publication by the Nuffield Trust on the policy issues relating to the approach to HTA for value based pricing in 2013. They would be expected to participate in Nuffield Trust events on value based pricing. As part of the studentship the successful candidate would have the opportunity to engage with policy analysts and researchers at the Nuffield Trust.
APPLICATIONS
Candidates should have a minimum 2.1 class undergraduate degree and a relevant Masters degree or equivalent experience. Candidates should have a quantitative background that preferably includes quantitative health services research, operational research/management science or economics. Preference will be given to candidates with experience of operational research modeling, particularly in the health context.
To apply, please use the standard Warwick Business School doctoral programme application process (see www.wbs.ac.uk/students/doctoral/). Clearly state that the supervisors will be Dr Katy Hoad, Professor Aileen Clarke and Professor Stavros Petrou, and state the name of the project on your covering letter. Also e-mail Professor Aileen Clarke to state that you have applied so we can quickly identify your application form.
For further details please contact Dr. Hoad, Professor Clarke or Professor Petrou at the University of Warwick. (k.hoad@warwick.ac.uk, or aileen.clarke@warwick.ac.uk or s.petrou@warwick.ac.uk)
Warwick Business School Scholarships and Bursaries (for PHD Students)
Warwick Business School offer a number of scholarships and bursaries to support PhD students.
Please find details on the WBS website.
Warwick Business School Scholarships (for taught Master's)
Warwick Business School offers a number of scholarships to support students on their taught Master's courses.
Please find details on the WBS website.
Warwick Business School: IKON Research Scholarships
The IKON (Innovation, Knowledge & Organizational Networks) Research Centre invites applications for doctoral research scholarships to run for 3 years (subject to satisfactory progress) starting in October 2011. These new scholarships provide £10000pa which may be used towards Warwick University PhD fees (currently £3390 at UK/EU level) and/or living expenses. Successful applicants will be able to fully participate in the IKON Research Centre activities. Find out more here.
Warwick Business School: IGPM PhD Scholarship
Comparing Citizens’ Choice and Public Involvement: The Meaning of Public and Non-Public Providers in Health and Social Care
This PhD scholarship is funded by the Academy of Finland and linked to a collaborative project between WBS and the University of Eastern Finland. WBS and the Institute of Governance and Public Management Group at WBS concentrates on research, teaching and development work with public and voluntary sector organizations. The PubPri Research Group based at UEF develops comparative theory and methodology for public and private organizations. The overall study explores the expectations, experiences and choice of health and social care providers in England, Finland and Japan. This PhD study aims to analyse critically the existing understanding of the view of citizens, patients, and stakeholders of the different value of public versus private provision of health and social care services.
Applications are invited from doctoral applicants, preferably with academic career aspirations, a demonstrable interest and experience in a healthcare setting, and with a Master in a cognate (social studies) subject.
The Scholarship
This fully funded PhD Scholarship is part of the PubPri Research Group that develops comparative theory and methodology for public and private organisations (https://www.uef.fi/stj/pubpri). The Scholarship pays an annual maintenance allowance at the standard rate of £13,590 and all tuition fees at the Home/EU rate. Successful applicants for this scholarship would be required to work in WBS supporting the Public Private Health Project as an integral part of their doctoral studies.
Application
Click here for the http://go.warwick.ac.uk/pgapply , quoting scholarship reference: Public-Private Health Scholarship
Deadline for applications: Monday 29 August 2011. Interviews will take place at the University of Warwick on 7 September 2011. For further information on the research project itself please contact: Professor Graeme Currie, email graeme.currie @wbs.ac.uk or Professor Jari Vuori , tel: +358 40 750 69 40 Email jari.vuori@uef.fi
For information on making your application please contact phdadmissions@wbs.ac.uk.
Warwick Institute of Education: Phd Scholarship
The Warwick Institute of Education funds one PhD Scholarship, paying amounts in line with the UK Research Councils, open to applicants of all nationalities for PhD study in the Institute. This will be available for applications from April 2012. See further details.
Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS): Fully Funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate
Along with our full partners, the Free University of Brussels and the Universities of Rome and Geneva, PAIS at Warwick is a providers of the EU’s first fully-funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctoral Degree Programmes. Please find full details here.
Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS): East Asia Fellowship
Full details and the application form can be found on the PAIS website.
Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS): MA Scholarships
PAIS is delighted to confirm that nine awards of 50% of tuition fees each are available for students commencing MA/Diploma study in 2012-13. The award will automatically be deducted from the winners' tuition fees.
Candidates must apply for admission to the University no later than Thursday 31 May 2012. Find out more on the PAIS website.
Department of politics and international studies (pais): esrc doctoral training centre (pais pathway)
In recognition of the strength of its research and postgraduate training in a range of social sciences, the University of Warwick has recently been awarded a Doctoral Training Centre by the Economic and Social Research Council. One scholarship award will be offered under the PAIS training pathway for 2012-13.
The competition is open to Home/EU candidates; full details on eligibility can be found on the PAIS website.
These studentships will provide tuition fees and a maintenance grant; full details about the award can be found on the PAIS website.
department of politics and international studies (pais): esrc doctoral training centre (security, conflict and justice pathway)
In recognition of the strength of its research and postgraduate training in a range of social sciences, the University of Warwick has recently been awarded a Doctoral Training Centre by the Economic and Social Research Council. As a result of this, PAIS will be jointly responsible for the Security, Conflict and Justice Pathway. Confirmation of SCJ pathway award(s) will be published here shortly.
The competition is open to Home/EU candidates; full details on eligibility can be found on the PAIS website.
These studentships will provide tuition fees and a maintenance grant; full details about the award can be found on the PAIS website.
Department of Sociology: Postgraduate Bursaries for Warwick Alumni
Sociology offer support of £500-£1000 for Warwick Alumni applying to their postgraduate courses. See details on the Sociology website.
School of Law: Taught Master's Scholarships for Applicants from Africa and Latin America
The School of Law is offering 2 scholarships this year to applicants from Africa and Latin America which will cover 50% of the tuition fees (approximately £5,000 depending on the total fee). These scholarships are available for the LLM International Economic Law, LLM International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, and LLM International Development Law and Human Rights. Please find full details on the School of Law website.
