Applications are invited for PhD studentships in the University of Ulster Real Estate Initiative in the Faculty of Art, Design and the Built Environment at the Belfast or Jordanstown Campus.

Two studentships are available and we particularly are interested in proposals for the following projects:

• Analyse the holistic approach to workplace environments, management systems and new technologies in meeting corporate end-user requirements.   Supervisor: Professor Stanley McGreal. T: 028 9036 6566 E: ws.mcgreal@ulster.ac.uk
• Impact of quality led design on real estate value and performance.  Supervisor: Professor Jim Berry. T: 028 9036 6562 E: jn.berry@ulster.ac.uk
• An analysis of the role of city branding and place making as vehicles in delivering proactive regeneration. Supervisor: Professor Ali Parsa. T: 028 9036 6283 E: ag.ghanbari-parsa@ulster.ac.uk

• An investigation of the role of bank financing in real estate development and investment in global markets.  Supervisor: Professor Jim Berry. T: 028 9036 6562 E: jn.berry@ulster.ac.uk

• Emerging markets – identifying special characteristics of these markets, transparency issues and modes of operation in the Middle East, and Africa.  Supervisor: Professor Ali Parsa. T: 028 9036 6283 E: ag.ghanbari-parsa@ulster.ac.uk

Candidates should hold a first or upper second class honours degree in property, urban design, planning, investment or cognate discipline related to the project area. Successful candidates will enrol a.s.a.p. and by October 2008 on a full-time programme of research studies leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Each of the studentships will comprise fees (home, EU and overseas applications welcome) and an annual stipend of £12,600. It will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress and is tenable in the Faculty of Art, Design and the Built Environment at the Belfast or Jordanstown campuses.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 1 August 2008. 
Interviews will be held in August 2008

If you wish to discuss your proposal please contact the Supervisors as outlined above. 

Apply at: http://research.ulster.ac.uk/info/prospective/apply.html or application materials are available from Research Office, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Tel 028 7032 4729, e-mail hj.campbell@ulster.ac.uk, Web www.ulster.ac.uk/researchstudy