Course summary
Countryside and Community Research Institutes (CCRI) is an ESRC centre of excellence and a member of the Wales Graduate School for Social Sciences (WGSSS). Most of our postgraduates are part-funded by non-academic partners seeking help with pressing societal and environmental challenges, including sustainable agricultural transformations, environmental governance, social services and vibrancy of rural settlements, and nature-based solutions to climate change. Our postgraduates produce excellent research at the interface between policy and practice. With a strong foundation in rural studies, CCRI has complementary expertise in urban and peri-urban planning linked to food provisioning, regeneration and enterprise. We welcome applications from individuals who want their research to benefit public and private sector partners or civil society networks. Due to our links with the WGSSS, postgraduate opportunities with the CCRI will be competitively advertised. Study style Postgraduates at CCRI are welcomed as members of the whole research staff. As well as self-managed study with expert guidance from internal and external supervisors, students attend research training lectures at University of Gloucestershire in their first year. They can access the University’s ongoing training and development programme for research students. Work placements with WGSSS sponsors will be arranged to suit an individual’s research needs.
Entry requirements
Master's degree Applicants usually need a Master’s degree for PhD programmes or a good Bachelor’s degree (at least 2:1) for Master’s by Research programmes. Relevant work experience may be taken into account for mature/returning students. Interview All applicants will be interviewed to assess their capabilities and explore their critical research potential. IELTS 6.5 overall International applicants need an IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other component) or equivalent. Applications from a range of diverse backgrounds We strongly encourage applications from students from diverse backgrounds who demonstrate appropriate research experience and achievement. This could include applicants with work experience related to CCRI’s specialisms.
English language requirements
International students will need to produce evidence of an acceptable score on an approved English language test such as IELTS. We run pre-sessional English language courses to help you prepare for undergraduate or postgraduate study.
English Language requirements
http://www.glos.ac.uk/docs/download/International/english-Language-entry-requirements.pdf
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please visit the subject page via www.glos.ac.uk/Research for full fees and costs information.
Provider information
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH