If you are interested in doing a PhD in Religious Studies at the OU, then you might consider applying for funding through the CHASE Consortium. The new round for entry in October 2016 is now open.

The CHASE Consortium (which alongside the OU, includes the Courtauld Institute of Art and Goldsmith’s College at the University of London and the Universities of East Anglia, Essex, Kent and Sussex) offers fully funded PhD studentships for UK students. (For EU students the award covers fees only.) Up to 75 studentships (part-time or full-time) are available across the consortium for October 2016 entry. The studentships include excellent opportunities for skills training and networking with other students.

To apply for a CHASE studentship, you will need to go through the standard Open University application process, with submission of the application form no later than 13 January. Early application is strongly encouraged. For more information about the application process, please visit http://www3.open.ac.uk/events/jobs/2015113_49612_o3.pdf . To find out more about CHASE, visit the consortium website at http://www.chase.ac.uk/

If you are interested in making an application, we encourage you to contact potential supervisors in the department as soon as possible – please visit http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/religious-studies/staff.shtml