Kingston University, London - Sustainable Design Scholarships
March 11, 2008 – 3:45 pmSupported by the Audi Design Foundation and Kingston University
The MA by Research (Sustainable Design) is a flexible learning approach that allows students to pursue an individual programme of sustainable design research. Research projects that involve design practice are encouraged. The programme lasts one year full-time and is run by the Sustainable Design Research Centre, Kingston University (UK).
The Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture is pleased to announce two new annual scholarships supported by the Audi Design Foundation and Kingston University. Each 2008 scholarship covers the 2008/09 MA by Research tuition fees and a maintenance and travel grant of £11,000. Successful students would attend the course from September 2008.
We are looking for candidates from developing countries, including China, India and South African, who would not otherwise be able to study sustainable design at postgraduate level in the United Kingdom. Please view excluded countries list for detail of nationals not eligible to apply for a scholarship. Candidates need to demonstrate their research project will support and promote sustainable design that creates a positive change in people’s lives in their home country.
Students wishing to apply for the awards need to complete a Postgraduate Application Form (for an MA by Research) and Audi Design Foundation Scholarship Scheme Form. The scholarship form requires a 1,000 word statement on:
- what you expect to gain from the postgraduate opportunity
- how you intend to use your experience and knowledge in the future and
- what your long-term goals/plans are.
The Audi Design Foundation Scholarship Committee is particularly interested in how you envisage using the knowledge you gain from the course in the development of your own country or region.
Applications must be made in English.
Please note applications must be submitted by Friday 30th May 2008.
Audi Design Foundation Scholarship application guidance notes:
How can I apply?
Potential students wishing to apply for one of the two Audi Design Foundation Scholarships should submit the following completed paperwork:
- Kingston University Postgraduate Application Form - Please send this form to the FADA Postgraduate Admissions Administrator as indicated below
- Audi Design Foundation Scholarship Form (this includes 1,000 word ‘Letter of Support’ statement and ‘Letter of Reference’).
The above documentation should be submitted in English.
Completed application forms and requests for further information should be forwarded to the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) Postgraduate Admissions Administrator.
FADA Research Administrator
Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture
Kingston University
Knights Park campus
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey KT1 2QJ
United Kingdom
If you have any questions about the application and selection procedure, please read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section. For further information please contact FADA Postgraduate Admissions Administrator:
Email: E.Day@kingston.ac.uk
Tel: 00 44 (0)20 8547 7416
Fax:00 44 (0)20 8547 7631
