Newcastle Law School Newcastle University

Supervisors: Prof C Rodgers, Dr Alison Dunn
Sponsor: HASS Faculty studentship
Duration of the award: 1 year. Please note the PhD is a 3 year full time programme. The funded PhD scholarship will initially provide funding for the first year only.

Project description
Newcastle Law School has one PhD studentship available for the 2010/11 academic year. The successful applicant will study on our PhD programme and undertake a PhD in a topic of their choosing in the field of property law (broadly interpreted).

Value of the Award and Eligibility
The studentship is open to any graduate who has a First Degree in Law or related subject. Applicants are expected to have a either a very good 2.1 or 1st Class Undergraduate Degree. The studentship covers tuition fees for one year (full time) at the UK/EU home rate and provides a maintenance stipend.

Person Specification
The studentship is open to any graduate who has a First Degree in Law or related subject. Applicants are expected to have achieved either a very good 2.1 or 1st Class Undergraduate Degree. The successful candidate must take up their post by no later than 1st November 2010 and will be expected to undertake some teaching of English property law at undergraduate level within the Law School.

Further information and how to apply
For further information, please visit www.ncl.ac.uk/pg/fund/law02
Funding information

Funding applies to:
UK applicants only

Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour PhD Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The PhD work is associated with an NHMRC funded trial aimed at improving diabetes care in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations. The work is in collaboration with Baker IDI. It will involve working with a number of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs). The PhD component of the work will be primarily based in Newcastle and could include an exploration of: • variations in diabetes screening and care, • ACCHO staff views about methods for improving diabetes screening and care • barriers to and triggers for change in ACCHO health care practices. There will be opportunity for the PhD scholar to develop and shape the research agenda in association with the PhD supervisors. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant may be required to complete cultural competency training.

Reference Number:	4924
Study Subject:	Improving Diabetes Care in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
Web Address:	http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research-centre/health-behaviour/
Provided By:	Faculty of Health, The University of Newcastle
To be undertaken at:	The University of Newcastle.
Level:	Post Graduate (Research)

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from June 30, 2010 until July 16, 2010.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD26000 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Public health and health services. It is required that your study starts no earlier than July 31, 2010 and no later than October 31, 2010.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia or permanent residents can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the university. You can download the application form here. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact Dr Christine Paul (Senior Research Associate) The University of Newcastle Phone: (02) 49138472 Fax: (02) 49138779 Email: Chris.Paul@newcastle.edu.au Address: University Drive Callaghan NSW, Australia 2308

Application forms The Office of Graduate Studies University of Newcastle Phone: (02) 4921 6537 Fax: (02) 4921 6908 Email: ResearchScholarships@newcastle.edu.au Address: The Chancellery University of Newcastle Callaghan NSW, Australia 2308