Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Rural Studies)
Field of Study:
£34,100/Yr
Areas of research include:
- impact and implications of Ôlocal-globalÕ processes and relationships for rural areas
- characteristics and performance of rural businesses and households
- rural governance
- demographic ageing and social change
- living with environmental change
Opportunities are available for postgraduate research in the following areas:
Land use, natural resources and environmental change
- multifunctional land use and the evolving role of small farms
- land use and food security
- the management and governance of natural resources
- agri-environment policy
- environmental valuation and choice modelling
- access to land for outdoor recreation and leisure
- protected areas management
Rural planning, community governance and resilience
- relationship between rural development policy and communities in a changing political landscape
- rural policies and the role of communities in policy development
- neo-endogenous or networked rural development
- rural housing and trends in counter-urbanisation
- community asset management
- rural partnerships and stakeholder relationships
- community resilience
Rural change, culture and wellbeingÊ
- perceptions of rurality
- rural social change
- the role of rural women
- the needs of a changing rural community
- wellbeing and quality of life
- rural social capital
- social exclusion and rural poverty
- changing perceptions of farming
Rural economy, enterprise and innovation
- rural enterprise and its economic contribution
- innovation and entrepreneurialism
- networks and knowledge exchange
- the nature and needs of rural enterprise
- technological adoption and innovation in agriculture
- linkages between urban and rural economies
- business collaboration and networking
- expertise and knowledge exchange
- social and community enterprise
- the green economy
Important Dates
No Deadline is available, students to enroll atleast 2 month prior the course starting date.
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | £34100 (GBP 34100) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | £24300 (GBP 24300) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
- Newcastle also usually expect a master’s degree, or international equivalent, at merit or above. In addition to academic qualifications, they also value relevant work experience.
Indian Eligibility:
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Typically Newcastle recognizes 60% from section 1 universities, 62% from section 2 universities and 65% from section 3 universities as compared to a 2.1 and 58% from section 1 universities, 60% from section 2 universities and 63% from section 3 universities as compared to a 2.2.
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This can be in any of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree
- Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
- Bachelor Special or Honours degree
- Bachelor degree in professional subjects
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, tests required to study in the UK, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Commonwealth Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Robert S. McNamara Fellowship Program | Scholarship per student£ 25,000/Yr$25,000 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Debesh Kamal Scholarship | Scholarship per student£ 1,385/Yr$1,385 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Paul Foundation scholarships | Scholarship per student£ 20,174/Yr$20,174 | Level Of StudyDiploma | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship | Scholarship per student£ 33,115/Yr$33,115 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific |
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