UOG
USYD UofG Joint PhD Scholarship: Living with Print in the Eighteenth Century
✓ Funded (Competition)
⏰ Closing Soon
🎓 English Language
🎓 English Literature
🎓 History
🎓 Librarianship
🎓 Print Media
🎓 Publishing
🎓 Social History
literary studies
reading practices
archives
book history
eighteenth century
print culture
Fully funded joint PhD between the University of Sydney and University of Glasgow exploring reading practices and print culture in the eighteenth century using archival research.
Project Description
This joint PhD scholarship between the University of Sydney and the University of Glasgow investigates how eighteenth-century readers actively engaged with print.
The project focuses on archival materials such as annotated books, manuscripts, scrapbooks, and commonplace books to analyze reading as a creative and material practice. It explores how readers contributed to knowledge production through annotation, compilation, and reuse of texts.
The program involves study across both institutions, with research conducted in Sydney and Glasgow, providing access to extensive archival collections and specialized expertise in literary and historical studies.
Entry Requirements
First Class Honors degree or Master’s by Research with strong results (or equivalent)
• Completion of a substantial research thesis (~20,000 words)
• Demonstrated interest in eighteenth-century studies or related field
• Ability to study full-time and undertake research across both institutions
• Completion of a substantial research thesis (~20,000 words)
• Demonstrated interest in eighteenth-century studies or related field
• Ability to study full-time and undertake research across both institutions
How to Apply
Apply via the University of Glasgow Scholarships Portal and submit all required documents including application form, transcripts, CV, and references.
Eligibility
UK/Home
EU
International
Supervisor Profile
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Prof Matthew Sangster; Prof Nicola Parsons
University of Glasgow, College of Arts and Humanities
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