Application is now open for the Scholarships for Archaeology Postgraduate Students at the University of Bradford. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their applications in.
About the University of Bradford and Scholarship
The university’s roots may be found in the Mechanics Institute, which was founded in 1832 in response to the city’s need for people with practical skills. In 1882, the organization’s name was changed to Bradford Technical College. As a College of Advanced Technology, The Bradford Institute of Technology was founded in 1957 to manage the administration of courses for higher education. Construction of the Richmond Building, which is the biggest building on campus, began in 1963. The Horton Building and Chesham Building were quickly built on the other side of Richmond Road.
In 1966, the University of Bradford got its charter, and Harold Wilson, the current prime minister, was chosen to serve as the university’s first chancellor. In the 1970s, the University of Bradford became well-known as a significant global center for Yugoslav studies after the establishment of the University of Bradford Postgraduate School of Yugoslav Studies, a crucial institution in this quest. The 1965 establishment of Bradford’s Research Unit in Yugoslav Studies was made possible in large part by British geographer Frederick Bernard Singleton. After being banished from South Africa, AnnMarie Wolpe was employed by the Bradford Department of Yugoslav Studies in 1963.
Students at the University of Bradford are automatically members of the Students’ Union (UBU) after they get enrolment confirmation. UBU manages a radio station in addition to various organizations and sports teams. The executive committee of the union is made up of nine non-sabbatical and six full-time non-sabbatical executives, and it reports to a council that is chosen annually. The ‘flat structure’ and lack of a Union President—the post was abolished by the previous leader, Shumon Rahman, in 2001—make the sabbaticals rather unusual within the industry.
The Student Central building, which also contains the school library, a café, and many bars, is where the union is located. The Union of Students (UBU) may assist students by providing them with the knowledge and direction they require. The Times Good University Guide placed Bradford second in 2006 and seventh in 2005 for graduate employment in the UK. Research and knowledge transfer at the university have a strong track record.
Based on research funding, it is listed among the top 50 universities in England (HEFCE 2009–10). The University of Bradford’s staff-student ratios are among the finest in the UK; according to league tables published by The Independent, The Times, and The Guardian, it ranks in the second quartile. According to the 2008 RAE, 80% of the university’s scholars who submitted research to the panel were engaged in or leading worldwide or global research. With more than 2,000 students accepted into a range of undergraduate courses in the fields of biomedical sciences, chemical and forensic science, clinical sciences, optometry, pharmacy, and archaeological, geographic, and environmental sciences, the Faculty of Life Sciences has the most students of any of the schools.
The Faculty of Life Sciences (FoLS) is happy to be able to provide Scholarships for Archaeology Postgraduate Students to help its international students. A scholarship worth £6,000 will be given to international students. Students will therefore be required to pay: £17,028 every academic year.
Details about Scholarships for Archaeology Postgraduate Students at the University of Bradford:
Scholarship Sponsor: Faculty of Life Sciences (FoLS)/University of Bradford, UK
Scholarship Value: International students will receive a discount on their tuition fees of £6,000 – they will pay: £17,028
Number of awards: N/A
Study level: Postgraduate
Host Institution(s): University of Bradford, UK
Eligibility Criteria for Scholarships for Archaeology Postgraduate Students
The candidates must be freshmen international students enrolled full-time in one of the below programs during the 23/24 enrollment cycle.
MSc in Human Osteology and Palaeopathology
MSc Landscape Archaeology & Digital Heritage
Application Process for Scholarships for Archaeology Postgraduate Students
There is no need to apply because the scholarship will be awarded immediately upon enrollment.
The Application Deadline is: Not Specified
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