The John Rylands Research Institute, University of Manchester, wishes to offer a bursary (to the sum of Home/EU fees = £7,700) to a candidate who has been accepted as a full-time student on the MA Medieval and Early Modern Studies, commencing in September 2016. The successful applicant will be interested in medieval or early modern studies in an interdisciplinary context.
S/he will take both compulsory and optional modules on the MA, as described here:
Medieval and Early Modern Studies MA
Resources
The MA in Medieval and Early Modern Studies is based at the John Rylands Research Institute at the John Rylands Library, Deansgate. The Library houses exceptional medieval and early-modern treasures (which are currently being digitised) and offers many exciting research and study opportunities. The JRRI is the home of cutting-edge research on the University’s Special Collections.
Eligibility
Intending applicants must either already hold a place on the MA in Medieval and Early Modern Studies, or have a complete application submitted for the programme by 27 May, 2016. Applicants should hold a BA Honours degree in a relevant field with at least a 2.i classification, or have such a qualification pending. There are no eligibility criteria based on nationality, but please note that the value of the bursary is restricted to the maximum cost of home/EU fees. The bursary will be awarded on a competitive basis.