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This studentship will be awarded to students undertaking an MRes programme at the University of Central Lancashire to work on the project titled – Reducing carbon impacts within the electronics recycling sector: case study Rapid IT Ltd. The students are expected to have prior qualifications in environmental management/science or related. The studentship consists of a £15,840 stipend paid per annum.

Do you want to investigate the impacts associated with the current practices Rapid IT is using and how this contributes to a company’s carbon footprint? Then, you can apply for the MRes Studentships in the Centre for Waste Management, School of Engineering at the University of Central Lancashire. The applications for the academic year 2022-2023are now accepted.

How to Apply

How to Apply: Students must first apply for admission for MPhil/PhD study through the UCLan online system. The student must submit a separate scholarship application form via mail to researchadmissions@uclan.ac.uk, quoting the studentship reference number RS/22/15.

Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
Research proposal
Personal statement

Admission Requirements: The applicants must have a minimum degree class 2:2 in environmental management/science or related degree.

Language Requirement: The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
UKVI IELTS – 6.5
TOEFL IBT – 91
PTE – 67

Benefits

The University of Central Lancashire will pay the selected research candidates a stipend of £15,840.00 per annum.

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