2011 Canon Collins Educational Trust Scholarship Phd Requirements

All scholarships Phd Requirements are for postgraduate study in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) for one academic year. Full scholarships, Phd Requirements including maintenance and tuition fees, or partial grants are provided for taught Masters programmes. Double funding (i.e. receipt of full scholarships from both Canon Collins Trust and any other organisation) is not allowed. We do not fund undergraduate studies.
Applications for all subject areas will be considered. Phd Requirements Applicants must be able to demonstrate the impact that gaining the qualification will have on their community, country or the region.

Scholarships Phd Requirements will only be awarded on confirmation that applicants have been offered a place at a UK university. At the time of applying for a scholarship applicants are expected to apply independently to the universities of their choice.
Applicants must
• be nationals of or have refugee status in one of the following countries:
Angola – Botswana – Lesotho – Malawi – Mozambique – Namibia – South Africa – Swaziland – Zambia – Zimbabwe
•have at least two years professional work experience before applying for this scholarship. Please note that part time work during university does not count towards this requirement. Applicants without this will not be considered.
The past achievements of the applicant, present commitment to further study, as well as their future plans will be assessed in relation to how that will contribute to the development of southern Africa. Applicants for all schemes within the 2011/12 UK Scholarship Phd Requirements Programme will be assessed on the basis of the information that they supply on their application form against the criteria outlined.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

Details Scholarship Information and Application

MSc PhD Requirements Advanced Wireless Communications

One year PG Taught course ‘Ranked in the top 10 for Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the UK (Times 2011)

Queen’s University Belfast is a top choice for this MSc course -

Aim
This course provides technology-specific physical layer centric training for aspiring mobile wireless communications engineers. Emphasis is placed on co-design of the RF front-end with the baseband and DSP end in an integral systemic approach. The training program covers topics such as real-time DSP, embedded software, signals orientated DSP as well as mobile communications, wireless communications systems design and high frequency design techniques. The course specifically promotes cohesive training in mixed analogue-digital circuit design in conjunction with system architecture and physical layer implementation.
The course is a culmination of the research expertise available in the ECIT Institute of the Queen’s University Belfast.

Fees and Scholarships
Fees -
The fees for this course for 2011 entry are -
Home/EU Fees: £3,555
International Fees: £13,145

Scholarships -
All full fee paying international students will receive a fee reduction scholarship of £1500 (therefore you will pay fees of £11,645 in total). You will be automatically be offered this scholarship when enrolling on the course - apply for the course by June 30th 2011 (apply online at http://pg.apply.qub.ac.uk).

Why Queen’s?
- Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group of top 20 research led universities in the UK.
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Queen’s is ranked no 10 in the UK (Times 2011).
- Queen’s is the UK Centre of Excellence for Secure Information Technologies (£30m funding).
- Queen’s has invested over £200m in updating its facilities in the last 5 years, the most of any UK university.
- The University is located within walking distance of the city centre and all buildings in the campus, including halls of residence, are close by.
- Northern Ireland has the lowest cost of living in the UK. It is also one of the safest places to live in the UK as the crime rate is very low.

Entrance Requirements
A minimum of an upper second class honours degree in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent degree with significant electronics content is normally expected. Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

Additional Information for International Students
Applicants for whom English is not their first language would normally require either: an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), or 80 (internet-based) or an equivalent qualification. INTO Queen’s University Belfast, http://www.into.uk.com/qub can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University’s English language requirements.

Course Content
The MSc course consists of a practical project of a research nature (60 CATS points) plus six modules (120 CATS points) selected from the list below to include the four compulsory modules indicated.

Compulsory Modules
Real-Time Digital Signal Processing
Mobile Communications
Advanced Wireless Communications Systems
Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Optional Modules
Digital Signal Processing
High Frequency Communication Design Techniques
Media Security
In any given year further specialist topics may be available for selection or listed topics may not be offered.

Assessment
MSc: Coursework and written examination in six modules, dissertation on project.

Opportunities for Careers
Our graduates have found that holding a prestigious MSc qualification from one of the UK’s top engineering schools has significantly enhanced their job opportunities and employment prospects. The multi-disciplinary nature of the programme offers a very strong competitive advantage with a diverse set of skills in hardware, software and entrepreneurship.
Given the ever growing global demand for high-tech products and services together with a rapidly expanding wireless communications sector globally, graduates are likely to be employed across a wide range of fields including telecommunication equipment manufacturers, service providers, software houses and in other electronic engineering based industries.

Administrative contact and how to apply:
The Course Director, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 5439, email: msc.ee@qub.ac.uk web : www.qub.ac.uk/eeecs apply online at http://pg.apply.qub.ac.uk

Application deadline: 30 June 2011

ESRC Doctoral Training Centre Scholarships Phd Requirements in Sociology , University of Sheffield, UK

As part of the White Rose Doctoral Training Centre, we are offering 2 scholarships on the sociology training pathway for students wishing to study for a PhD in the Department of Sociological Studies. ESRC Scholarships provide an annual bursary of £13,590, Home/EU tuition fees and a contribution to research expenses. These scholarships are available on a 1+3 (MA+PhD) or a +3 basis (PhD). 1+3: is a four year registration where you would undertake the MA in Sociological Research and upon completion transfer to three year registration for MPhil/PhD +3: if you already have an ESRC research training recognised MA, then application for the +3 studentships is appropriate. This is a three year award for students intending to study for their PhD only. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre (DTC), is a major new collaboration between the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York with a total of 48 ESRC studentships per year over 5 years. The White Rose DTC is one of the largest consortia in the country and offers a wealth of supervisory expertise across the social sciences as well as numerous training opportunities, particularly focused upon maximizing the social and economic benefits of your research. Students will work together with others studying in their discipline from across Yorkshire and have lots of opportunities to develop their Interdisciplinary networks and expertise. To be considered, interested students will need to have submitted all application materials by 31 March 2011. To make an application, please follow the appropriate link below.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

University of Sheffield and UKEAS Taiwan Joint PhD Requirements Scholarship 2011

The University of Sheffield and UKEAS Taiwan are delighted to offer a new joint scholarship exclusively for students from Taiwan.
This scholarship is worth £2000 towards the cost of tuition fees, for one year of study.
The following eligibility criteria apply:

• You must have applied to the University of Sheffield through UKEAS Taiwan
• You must have an offer of a place to study on a one year taught Masters degree programme at the University of Sheffield, starting in September 2010
• You must be a Taiwanese national or permanently domiciled in Taiwan
• You must be classified as overseas for fee purposes
• You must complete and submit an online Scholarship Application Form by the closing deadline of 31 July 2011

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship you must complete the online application form available at the link below:

Apply here

Please remember that the deadline for applying for this scholarship is 31 July 2011. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
The winner will be chosen in August 2011 and will be notified in late August/early September 2011.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this scholarship, please contact Tim Greenwood at the UKEAS Tainan office:
Tim Greenwood
UKEAS Tainan
5F-1, No.88, Chung-Shan Rd,
Tainan City 700,
Taiwan ROC
Tel: 06-222 4790
Fax: 06-222 4791
Email: tainan@ukeas.com

The source of University of Sheffield and UKEAS Taiwan Joint Scholarship