AUT - Vice-chancellor's Doctoral scholarships: applications are open for 2011
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Vice-chancellor's Doctoral scholarships: applications are open for 2011
Applications are now open for the Vice-chancellor's Doctoral scholarships. These are for 3 years and each scholarship is worth approximately $96,000. Applications close Friday 23 September 2011 at 4.30pm.
Who can apply?
How do I apply?
What research areas are available?
Why does AUT offers doctoral scholarships?
What other postgraduate scholarships are open to AUT students?
Where can I find the application forms and supporting documents?
Who can I contact for more information?
What does each scholarship include?
Each scholarship includes provision for tuition fees plus a yearly stipend of $25,000 for three years to fund the recipient’s research at AUT University. The total value of each scholarship is worth approximately $96,000.
Who can apply?
- Those who meet the admission criteria for a doctoral programme. Click here to see this criteria for a doctoral programme
- Applicants who have a relevant masters degree or a bachelors (honours) degree with first or second class (first division) honours.
- Previous study should include research methodologies papers and an independent research project, including the writing of a report on that research
Preference will be given to new applicants to the PhD programme.
How do I apply?
There are three parts to the application process. You must 1) register your interest for this scholarship, 2) apply for this scholarship AND 3) submit your doctoral application. All three parts must be completed for your application to be considered.
Follow the application process steps outlined below.
1) Register your interest
- Register your interest very soon by completing the online form
- Submission of the completed online form will be directed to the faculty with which you wish to study. However, it is still important that you contact the Faculty Postgraduate Office where you intend to study to discuss your PhD application if you have not already done so.
2) Apply for the Vice-chancellor's Doctoral scholarship
- Download the Application Form (DOCX, 87.81 KB)
- Download the Terms of Reference (PDF, 68.08 KB)
- Familiarise yourself with the terms of reference – in particular the application requirements and criteria
- Complete the 2-page statement outlining your proposed research in conjunction with your supervisor (DOCX, 12.77 KB)
- Source 2 academic referees, who will are required to submit a confidential report directly to the scholarships office (DOCX, 14.86 KB)
- Provide written support from your proposed primary supervisor. If one of your referees is also your supervisor then they only need to supply one report
- Submit your completed application. Send or drop into the AUT scholarships office by 4.30pm, Friday 23 September 2011
3) Apply for your PhD
- If you have not already done so we recommend that you start the application process for your doctorate very soon. As this process may take up to 2 months to complete, the final award of the scholarship may be conditional on you being accepted onto the AUT doctoral programme
- Complete the provisional admission to the PhD programme application form (DOCX, 86.21 KB)
- For enquiries and advice on the admission process and what will be required contact the postgraduate office of the faculty with which you wish to conduct your research
Download a visual of the application process here
Applicants will be advised the outcome from late November to early December 2011.
What research areas are available?
AUT University offers a wide range of research activity, covering many subject areas open to Doctoral candidatesSome of the research areas open to doctoral candidates include:
- Accounting
- Aotearoa New Zealand history
- Applied mathematics
- Biomedical engineering
- Biomedicine (transfusion-transplantation, IVF and embryology)
- Biotechnology
- Business information systems
- Chronic health conditions
- Commercial law
- Construction management
- Critical journalism and broadcast media
- Design innovation
- Earth and oceanic sciences
- Education
- Electrical and mechanical engineering
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Exercise science
- Food science and microbiology
- High performance sports
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Human and social ethics
- Human resource management and employment relations
- Information and computer technologies
- International business
- Investment
- Language acquisition
- Māori health
- Marine science and ecology
- Marketing and retailing
- Mass communication and new technologies
- Medical laboratory science
- Midwifery and women's health
- Migrant health and well being
- Molecular genetics
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Oral health
- Organisational psychology
- Physical activity and nutrition
- Physical and social rehabilitation
- Podiatry
- Psychology
- Public and social policy
- Public health
- Sustainability and environmental economics
- Sustainable indigenous communities
- Te Reo me Nga Tikanga Māori
- Technology design for recording Māori history and knowledge
- Treaty of Waitangi issues
- Violence and trauma
- Visual arts
Visit AUT's Research section for information on the type of research we do and our research units
Why does AUT offer doctoral scholarships?
AUT is one of New Zealand’s most innovative Universities and is rapidly developing its research portfolio, which covers many subject and interest areas. These additional Doctoral scholarships seek to recognise and attract students achieving at the highest levels to contribute to and benefit from this development.
What other postgraduate scholarships are open to AUT students?
Visit the scholarships section for other postgraduate scholarships (external to AUT)
Where can I find the application forms and supporting documents?
Forms
- Vice-chancellor's Doctoral scholarships Application form (DOCX, 87.81 KB)
- Terms of Reference form (PDF, 68.08 KB)
- Thesis proposal template (DOCX, 12.77 KB)
- Provisional admission to the PhD programme (DOCX, 86.21 KB)
Supporting documents
Who can I contact for more information?
AUT scholarships office
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