ESRC Studentships for MRes+PhD/PhD in the UCL Centre for Human Communication - The UCL Centre for Human Communication is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two quota ESRC studentships for the academic year commencing September 2010 and is additionally able to nominate applications for an ESRC open competition studentship. Deadline for applications 29 January 2010.

The interdisciplinary MRes in Speech, Language and Cognition is aimed at applicants whose interest in language spans more than one discipline. Building on a first degree in linguistics, speech sciences, psychology, cognitive science, or a cognate discipline, students plan their own course of study (with the guidance of an advisor), selecting from a range of courses in several different UCL departments. The degree is a stand-alone 12-month Masters, but is also excellent preparation for PhD research in a language-related field of study.

The degree has five main components:

• M.F. Foundation Course,
  
• M1: Research Methods,
  
• M2 Theoretical Frameworks in Speech, Language and Cognition,
  
• M3: Research Project and
  
• M4: Research Plan.

Please select the links below for further information

• Programme Specification
• UCL Graduate Prospectus entry for the MRes Speech, Language and Cognition (incl fee information)

The following may also be of interest:

• Information for current students

For information on general scholarship opportunities, please select the link below:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/graduate

There are also some specific funding opportunities for the MRes Speech, Language and Cognition:

• ESRC studentships for MRes/PhD and PhD studentships for 2010 entry. Deadline for applications 29 January 2010. The MRes Speech Language and Cognition is recognized by the ESRC. A small number of ESRC studentships are available each year. These studentships provide full funding (fees and stipend) for the MRes + PhD, both of which must be taken at UCL.  Full details will be made available here in December 2009.
  

• Centre for Human Communication Award for Students on the MRes in Speech, Language and Cognition: One award of £500 is available for the MRes in Speech, Language and Cognition on behalf of the Centre for Human Communication. All successful MRes applicants will be considered for this award at the beginning of June for entry in September of the same year.
  

Eligibility: Applicants for a UCL graduate programme are normally expected to hold at least a 2.1 in a UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent overseas qualification). Overseas applicant also need to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
For the MRes in Speech, Language and Cognition, we normally require a 2.1 BA or BSc in a language-related area such as linguistics, speech sciences, psychology, cognitive science, or a cognate discipline.

Applications must be submitted on the standard UCL Graduate Application Form with the required documentation. Applications are ongoing throughout the year and there is no deadline for applications. Scholarship applications will be advertised separately and have their own deadline.