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I chose to study at Exeter because of the high quality of research that's produced here. I want to be in the position that I can produce quality research independently and I knew that I could learn that here.

The location is a nice bonus too. There are moors to explore, sea to dive and an airfield nearby if you fancy learning to skydive. It's also undeniably beautiful so it's easy to find somewhere if you just need a rest.

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As an academic you'll get the freedom to pursue whatever interests you in your field. My advice would be to make sure that your research is making the world a better place, even if it's only by a little bit. The world turns on small moments and your little bit might make all the difference.

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I picked the University of Exeter for my studies because it is one of the top universities in the UK, especially in my field.

My research is concerned with machine learning problems. Many machine learning problems involve a trade-off between more than one objective. For example, different measures of accuracy/quality, computational cost, solution robustness, etc. Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms have been used to find the optimal trade off between these objectives.

Ensemble learning allows the variance in predictions to be reduced by combining predictions from an ensemble of learners. Members of the ensemble are made diverse by giving them different architectures or by training on different views of the data. Usually the ensemble's members are specialised for one particular objective, but for multi-objective learning and prediction, we seek to learn from ensembles of learners that have diverse skill in predicting the objectives. My project investigates the use of ensembles of multi-objective learners for learning in big data applications.

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The study of Media and Communications encompasses a wide variety of areas, including: the history of technology; the production, circulation, and reception of cultural texts; media ownership and issues of power and representation; PR and the manufacturing of consent; social media and issues of surveillance and safety; video games and interactive technologies; infrastructure and data security; cultural politics; social media and everyday life; intercultural communications; and the study of audiences, users and producers.

Whatever your interest, our supportive interdisciplinary research environment, academic expertise, and fantastic facilities will support and nurture you throughout your PhD. As a doctoral candidate, you will be immersed in our research community, participating in research seminars, study groups, and university-wide training that is tailored specifically to helping you develop into a world-class researcher.

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Arts Education Theory, Practice and Potential

Module description.

During this module, you will look at the role and value of the arts (Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Art) in education contexts and make meaningful links between theory, research, policy, and practice.        Each art form will be individually considered and you will also engage in cross-arts/interdisciplinary approaches.  The module will go on to introduce you to understandings of the arts in educational futures and consider what alternatives they offer.  This will include both theoretical perspectives and practical applications within and beyond formal education. This will equip you with critical, reflective practice-focused approaches to developing possible educational futures in your own contexts.

Module aims - intentions of the module

• To develop knowledge and understanding of the nature of learning in and through the arts (Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Art);
• To develop knowledge through research and practice of how the arts can be brought together with each other and in interdisciplinary approaches
• To provide an introduction to the importance of the arts in educational futures
• To develop knowledge and understanding of specific issues related to learning and teaching the arts in different educational and cultural contexts

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

Ilo: module-specific skills.

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

• 1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental elements and characteristics of Art, Dance, Drama and Music in education
• 2. recognise ways in which the arts can contribute to learning in other subjects
• 3. identify, and demonstrate a systematic understanding of, the nature and value of the arts to educational futures
• 4. demonstrate a specialised knowledge of, and evaluate, the significance of learning and teaching the arts in different educational settings;

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

• 5. reflect critically upon, and evaluate your own, understanding of learning and teaching in the arts, with an awareness of social and cultural context
• 6. examine and appraise the module content, and research literature in order to question, modify and inform your own professional practice

ILO: Personal and key skills

• 7. synthesise and organise ideas to present an argument
• 8. undertake both directed and independent study to recognise, justify and analyse key ideas in the literature relating these to practice
• 9. present ideas in multi-modal ways, engaging in critical and reflective debate

Syllabus plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

• Arts education– the influence of culture, history and policy
• Practical explorations of the elements of each art form and engagement with examples of learning and teaching through practice.
• Inter-disciplinary learning between the arts and across curricula
• Multi modal approaches to teaching and learning in and through the arts
• How  educational futures are informed by creativity and learning in the arts
• Inclusion and alternative approaches to teaching and learning exemplified through art forms
• Tensions and dilemmas within different ways of thinking about the arts in educational futures

Independent, collaborative and peer to peer learning is encouraged. The module staff are well-connected to regional and international arts specialists and practitioners and the module usually includes connections to them.

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Details of learning activities and teaching methods, formative assessment, summative assessment (% of credit), details of summative assessment, details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral), indicative learning resources - basic reading.

Abbs P. (2003).  Against the flow: Education, the arts and post modern culture . Routledge Falmer. Chapter 8: Art against the Zeitgeist and The Coda. Amsler, S. and Facer, K., (2017).  Contesting anticipatory regimes in education: exploring alternative educational orientations to the future.  Futures (94) pp.6-14.

Athiemoolam, L. (2018). The value of drama-in-education as a decolonising pedagogy through embodied drama strategies in a higher education classroom  Journal of Education, Issue 72   http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2520-9868/i72a04

Barnes, J. (2007)  Cross curricular learning 3-14.  Sage.

Biesta, G. J. J. (2006).  Beyond learning: Democratic education for a human future  .  Paradigm.

Bresler, L. (Ed) (2007)  International handbook for research in arts education.  Springer.  (2 volumes)

Eisner, E.W. (2004) What Can Education Learn from the Arts about the Practice of Education?  International Journal of Education and the Arts   5:4  pp1-12 

Facer, K., Craft, A., Jewitt, C., Mauger, S., Sandford, R., Sharples, M. (2011).   Building Agency in the Face of Uncertainty.      Outcome of ESRC Seminar Series on Educational Futures (2009-11) –  http://edfuturesresearch.org/wp-  content/uploads/2011/06/Building-Agency-in-the-Face-of-Uncertainty-Thinking-Tool.pdf   

Fleming, M. (2012)  The arts in education: An introduction to aesthetics, theory and pedagogy.   Routledge. 

Harland, J., Lord, P & Stott, A. (2005)  The arts-education interface: A mutual learning triangle?   NFER.

Inayatullah, S. (2015).  What works: Case studies in the practice of foresight  .  Tamkang University Press.

Hatton, K. (2015). Chapter 1: Towards an Inclusive Arts Education, pp1-12. In K. Hatton (Ed)  Towards an Inclusive Arts Education  . IOE Press.

Inayatullah, S., (2008). Mapping Educational Futures. Six Foundational Concepts and the Six Pillars Approach.   

Bussey, M., Inayatullah, S. & Milojevic, I. (eds).         Alternative Educational Futures:  Pedagogies for emergent worlds . Sense Publishers.

Londesborough, M., Partridge, L., Bath, N. and Grinsted, S. (2017).  Learning about Culture . RSA.

Robinson, K. (2015)  Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education .  Viking.

Sabol, F. (2013). Seismic shifts in the educational landscape: What do they mean for arts education and arts education policy.  Arts Education Policy Review, 114 , 1, 33-45.

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Applications for September 2024 will open on Monday 25 September. Applications are now open for programmes with a January 2024 start. View our programmes »

• The MRes Economics (Pathway to PhD) is a two-year programme that provides the foundations for conducting modern research in economics. It is intended for anyone wishing to progress onto a PhD in economics or another related social science.
• In the first year you will learn core economic models, econometric techniques and research methods.
• In the second year you will specialise in modules covering advanced topics in the fields of econometric theory, empirical economics, microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory. The list of topics includes auctions, computational economics, education, fiscal policy, gender, health, human development, inequality, labour supply, machine learning, networks, sexual orientation, taxation, and voting.
• By the end of the second year you will have acquired the tools to write an MRes dissertation. The MRes dissertation, which will be supervised by one member of our academic staff, will enable you to apply your research skills and develop an in-depth knowledge in your chosen field.
• Following successful completion of your MRes you will then progress onto our three-year PhD Economics programme at University of Exeter. You will receive guidance from our internationally respected academic staff for progressing onto our PhD Economics programme.

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A 2:1 degree with honours in Economics or related discipline. Evidence of mathematical/quantitative ability is required. Degrees in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or Statistics are also considered.

We do consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their (quantitative reasoning) GRE scores.

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International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2 . Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

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During the programme students will study 9 mandatory modules (including the MRes dissertation) and 2 (out of 3) sequences of optional modules totalling 240 credits. Each module other than the dissertation consists of 15 credits. The research dissertation amounts to 60 credits.

Students will also participate in the weekly graduate workshop and departmental seminar, where research is presented by graduate students and faculty members, respectively. In addition, they will also be encouraged to attend reading groups organised by faculty members in different relevant topics, from machine learning to price theory.

• Please note that programme structures may be subject to change.
• Descriptions of the individual modules are given in full on the  Business School postgraduate module list .

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

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Assessments will be conducted via problem sets, midterm exams, final exams, presentations, and an MRes dissertation.

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Students will be assigned an academic tutor and a pastoral tutor from the first day of their MRes.  During the MRes period you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss your research interests with academic staff to help ensure you have the best possible match with your supervisor for your PhD.

Progression to PhD

Although the MRes Economics (Pathway to PhD) can be studied as a two-year standalone programme, it is intended as a pathway to PhD.

Progression on to the PhD is subject to meeting the eligibility criteria for the PhD. This includes (1) successful completion of the MRes (achieving at least an average of 60% across all modules and at least 65% in the Dissertation) and (2) the identification of a member of academic staff in the Department of Economics who has agreed to be your PhD supervisor.

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The MRes programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to carry out PhD level research and subject to meeting the entry criteria you will be able to progress onto our PhD Economics programme.

Upon completion of your PhD, you will be well equipped to conduct top-notch research and pursue careers in academia, government or consultancy.

Recent placements of our graduating students include assistant professorships and lectureships at places like Lancaster University, University of Manchester, Warwick University and Xiamen University. Others have taken post-doctoral positions at places like FAU-Erlangen-Nuremberg and University of Innsbruck.

Recent research conducted by our graduating students during their doctoral studies or immediately after finishing their doctoral studies has been published in top international Economics journals such as Experimental Economics, the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, and the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. For instance, one of our recent graduates, Lorenz Hartmann has a paper forthcoming in Econometrica: "Savage’s P3 is Redundant ”

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Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? University of Exeter, England invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.

Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal. 

1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Metamaterials

Summary of phd program:.

Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) is a community of academic, industrial, and governmental partners that harnesses world-leading research excellence from theory to application, and enables simulation, measurement, and fabrication of metamaterials and metamaterial-based devices. Our breadth of research is our centre’s strength: our PhD students, researchers and academics solve multi-faceted research questions and challenges. Our work spans physics, engineering, maths and computer science, including electromagnetism (from visible and infra-red through to THz and microwave), acoustics and fluidics, undertaken in parallel with research on numerical, analytical and AI modelling techniques.

Application Deadline: 31st August 2023

2. fully funded phd position in accelerated virtual testing .

The project will aim at developing numerical methods to accelerate the simulation of localised phenomena, such as fracture and interface failure, with the ultimate objective of facilitating the extensive use of virtual testing in the development of over-printing methods. In particular, adaptive model order reduction, as well as domain decomposition techniques will be developed to exploit the localised nature and progressive evolution of these phenomena. While the project will primarily focus on the development of numerical methods, the target application will be virtual testing of over-printing in composites. To this end, the developed techniques will be experimentally validated using results obtained in Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing.

Application Deadline: 30th August 2023

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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in AI for smart energy system management

Decarbonisation of the energy system is key to combatting climate change and achieving a net-zero (NZ) future. The 2018 IPCC report highlights the climate emergency and criticalness of achieving a NZ greenhouse gas future to limit future temperature rise to 1.5C. Buildings are responsible for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions like carbon-dioxide and 40% of the total energy consumption and hence a large contributor to global warming. At the same time, building occupants spend 90% of their time in indoor spaces, raising the need to maintain indoor air quality within acceptable ranges due to a strong correlation that exists between carbon dioxide levels and occupants’ health, well-being, and productivity. The smart building concept has been recognised by the research community as one of the key approaches to make buildings energy efficient, healthy, comfortable and places where productivity and talent cultivation is encouraged.

Application Deadline: 4th September 2023

4. fully funded phd position in data-driven analytics and digital twins .

Data-driven analytics is a key focus area of the PhD. Data in the form of event logs from manufacturing systems can be used for process mining and machine learning. Yet another example is using real-time data with simulation techniques, such as discrete-event and agent-based modelling, to develop Digital Twins of complex manufacturing systems. Further, the PhD will investigate novel methodologies and frameworks in fields such as Circular Economy and how they could be combined with data-driven analytics to inform the development of sustainable manufacturing.

Application Deadline: 30th September 2023

5. fully funded phd position in management and business.

We have a very generous funding scheme to support the most outstanding students who wish to complete a PhD in Management and Business. Successful applicants first receive funding to complete one of the University of Exeter Business School’s Research Masters (MRes), which provides a rigorous foundation in the skills that are required to conduct high quality research. Students who meet the PhD entry criteria will then receive funding for full-time study in one of the University of Exeter Business School’s PhD programmes.

Application Deadline: 20th June 2024

6. fully funded phd position in convex seascape survey.

This studentship is one of three international studentships that form part of the Convex Seascape Survey, a five-year, multi-partner, international collaborative investigation of blue carbon on continental shelves. The overall aim of the project is to explore and quantify the nearshore ocean carbon sink, asking questions such as where is the carbon, how much is there, where did it come from and how is it affected by human activity? The particular questions to be explored by the students could include assessing recovery of seabed carbon stocks after human disturbances, such as trawling and dredging, and the influence of dynamic natural sedimentation processes on ‘blue’ carbon uptake, storage and loss.

7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Maximising the Potential of Waste Heat Recovery

The high wastewater flow rate in the vicinity of heat demand locations creates a great potential for sewer heat recovery. However, if heat Is removed, the consequent temperature reduction may compromise the effectiveness of downstream wastewater treatment. Furthermore, there is a usual mismatch between heat demand and availability in temporal terms. Existing computational models estimate the possible heat recovery from sewers while maintaining the quality of treatment. However, maximising the potential of heat recovery requires the optimisation of the heat exchange processes.

Application Deadline: 28th August 2023

10 best ai cover letter builders, 8. fully funded phd position in artificial-intelligence-enabled active metamaterials.

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in the following related areas: plasmonics, nanophotonics and/or optical metamaterials. Experience in numerical simulation in photonics (by Lumerical FDTD, COMSOL Multiphysics and/or CST Microwave Studio) is desirable. Experience in Deep-learning packages in MATLAB and/or Python is a plus. During this studentship you will be exposed to a wide range of exciting areas including nanophotonics, optical metamaterials and deep learning, developing your skills in optical design, nanofabrication/characterisations, and programming.

9. Fully Funded PhD Position 

Applications are now open for Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for citizens of high income Commonwealth countries) for full-time doctoral study at a UK university, beginning in January/February 2024. Funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and host universities in the UK, these scholarships support world class research at PhD level that will have impact in a field relating to sustainable development. They are intended for candidates with the potential to undertake research of a developmental nature, and to become influential leaders, teachers, or researchers in their home countries, who could not afford to study in the UK without additional financial support.

Application Deadline: 1st September 2023

10. fully funded phd position in thz and mm-wave detection through silicon luminescence.

In this project we will develop a new technology for detecting THz and mm-waves, exploiting a very recent discovery by the Exeter THz group: by measuring heating induced changes to luminescence, one can make a very sensitive detector for these frequencies. This discovery, once fully developed, could have wide ranging applications, effectively turning any silicon based camera, such as a modern smartphone, into a sensitive THz detector.

11. Fully Funded PhD Position in interaction of APOE4 with TDP43 proteinopathy in driving neurodegeneration

The proposed study will not only develop a fully characterized new model to study TDP43 proteinopathies but will also highlight how genetic risk synergizes with a key biochemical hallmark to drive neuronal dysfunction in dementia. Additionally, the genomic studies highlighted will discover new candidates for therapeutic intervention. The student will be based in the LSI, an interdisciplinary initiative between Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Biosciences and the Medical School. The LSI houses a high-content high-throughput imaging platform that can conduct phenotypic screens on neurons.

Application Deadline: 15th September 2023

12. fully funded phd position in risk management framework.

The proposed PhD project aims to disrupt this conventional adaptive approach to offshore wind risk management by developing a qualitative and quantitative risk management framework for offshore wind construction and operation. The intention is for this framework to be valid for the current global fleet of offshore wind farms as well as adaptable for future offshore wind projects, which will utilise the latest technology trends.

13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Tracing the Origins of Blue Carbon 

This PhD will utilise marine sediment cores collected around the Argentine Shelf, and other suitable locations, to answer questions around the rate and nature of carbon sequestration in relation to changing (palaeo)biodiversity in shallow-marine environments. A multi-proxy suite of palaeoecological, geochemical, radiometric dating (radiocarbon and short-lived radioisotopes) and eDNA techniques will be developed, refined and applied to these sediments to generate a high-resolution, holistic molecular fingerprint of changes in the presence and abundance of these species, and of the marine sediments which have accumulated over recent centuries.

Application Deadline: 25th August 2023

14. fully funded phd position in conservation and population demography.

Iconic baobab trees (Adansonia digitata) are ecologically, culturally, and economically important across Africa. However, there is widespread concern about the viability and management of aging baobab populations, as human-induced perturbations to ecological systems throughout Africa have hindered the recruitment of new baobab trees into the population and created a demographic skew. This project will be centred on Quiver Tree’s Kremetart Conservation Project, located in the Soutpansberg Mountains in South Africa’s Limpopo Provence undertaking place-based learning to deepen the connections and relevance of the applied research, as well as collaborating with other organizations and projects working on baobab trees including Shangani Holistic in Zimbabwe.

Application Deadline: 23rd August 2023

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