Newcastle University [NCL], Newcastle Upon Tyne Programs, Tuition Fees & Entry Requirements 2022-2023

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Rural Studies] From Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandLocation
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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Rural Studies)

3 years
Full Time
On Campus

£34,100/Yr

£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

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees£34100 (GBP 34100)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
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:

  • 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.

  • 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.


Scores Required

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

69 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Commonwealth ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Robert S. McNamara Fellowship ProgramScholarship per student£ 25,000/Yr$25,000Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Debesh Kamal ScholarshipScholarship per student£ 1,385/Yr$1,385Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Paul Foundation scholarshipsScholarship per student£ 20,174/Yr$20,174Level Of StudyDiplomaTypeMerit-Based
Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial FellowshipScholarship per student£ 33,115/Yr$33,115Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeCollege-Specific


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