Please circulate this to any students who may be interested in applying for a PhD at Macquaire:
*PhD scholarships available NOW at Macquarie for Australian domestic applicants! Come and do a PHD in Philosophy at Macquarie. * The Department of Philosophy at Macquarie has a vibrant research culture, committed to creative interaction between philosophical traditions. In addition, there are close links with the Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science (MACS) and with the Australian School of Advanced Medicine (ASAM), offering unique opportunities for inter-disciplinary research. We have an excellent record in providing supervision and supporting candidates to completion on time. The Philosophy Department has an active research program encompassing three broad areas of philosophy: Mind Metaphysics and Meaning; Social Philosophy and Continental Philosophy; and Ethics and Ethical Theory, including bioethics and clinical ethics. Opportunities for doctoral research are available in all of these areas. Postgraduate students in the Philosophy Department are provided with excellent facilities and substantial support. Postgraduates and staff interact regularly in seminars, reading groups, workshops and conferences. There is an active mentoring process with assistance in preparing for an academic career. Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarships (MQRES) for PhD research are available for new PhD candidates in the Philosophy Department at Macquarie University. These scholarships are open to Australian domestic students who have first class honours or equivalent. Information about applying for a PhD at Macquarie There are two stages to the application process: 1. Finding a suitable project and supervisor. Look at the staff pages from the Philosophy Department website to see our current areas of research, and to work out if your proposed topic fits with the interests of any staff member. If so, contact that person to find out whether they will be willing to supervise you: http://www.phil.mq.edu.au/staff/index.html 2. Applying for admission to candidature and for a scholarship (it is the same form for admission and scholarships). Information about applications is available here: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications and about MQRES here: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships For enquiries, contact Professor Wendy Rogers: [email protected] -- Wendy Rogers Professor of Clinical Ethics Department of Philosophy and Australian School of Advanced Medicine Building W6A, room 740 Macquarie University NSW 210 Tel: +61 2 9850 8858
_______________________________________________ SydPhil mailing list: http://sydphil.info 950 subscribers now served. To UNSUBSCRIBE, change your MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, find ANSWERS TO COMMON PROBLEMS, or visit our ONLINE ARCHIVES, please go to the LIST INFORMATION PAGE: http://sydphil.info
