PhD Research Scholarship in Modern Australian History at La Trobe University, Australia

Closing date: :15/9/2020

Description:

This scholarship is offered as part of the Australian Research Council Linkage Project, โ€˜The ACTU in the Making of Modern Australia.โ€™ It will be awarded to a candidate wanting to study modern Australian history of labour, and is open to any aspect of 20th century labour. Proposals are particularly welcomed that explore womenโ€™s or Indigenous labour history, focus on workplace issues and conflicts, or themes of gender, leadership or activism within organisations or communities.

Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: graduate researchers, PhD candidates

Study area: Modern Australian History

Scholarship value:

  1. a La Trobe Research Scholarship for three and a half years, with a value of $28,092.00 per annum, to support your living costs (2020 rate)
  2. a fee-relief scholarship for up to four years to undertake a PhD at La Trobe University
  3. opportunities to work with La Trobeโ€™s outstanding researchers, and have access to our suite of professional development programs.

Eligibility:

  • a Masters by research degree in a relevant discipline completed within the last ten years assessed at a La Trobe Masters by research standard of 75 or above;
    OR
  • an Honours degree, Masters by coursework or ungraded Masters by research degree completed within the last ten years where you achieved a weighted average mark of 70 or above across any coursework subjects;
    AND
    any of the following assessed at a La Trobe Masters by research standard of 75 or above:
    – a research thesis of approximately 15,000-20,000 words; or
    – the degree includes a written research component comprising at least 3/8 of one year; or
    – you are the lead author of a peer-reviewed publication or other research published within the last ten years

How to apply: ย apply on-line

More info: https://jobs.latrobe.edu.au/en/job/559831/phd-research-scholarship-in-modern-australian-history