I would be grateful if you would pass this on to anyone you think might
be interested. Several studentships in policy related areas, including
social work, community and youth work, sport, criminology and sociology.
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Durham University
School of Applied Social Sciences
PhD Research Studentships
(closing date: 19 February, 2007)
The School of Applied Social Sciences at Durham University invites
applications from prospective PhD students for five fully funded
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) studentships from October
2007. Two studentships are available for Sociology (including
Criminology and Sociology of Sport) and three for Social Work (including
Community and Youth Work), open to UK and EU students. We also invite
applications for fully funded Durham Doctoral Fellowships (open to
students from UK and overseas) and Overseas Research Students Awards
(overseas fees only) in any area of the School’s expertise; and a
studentship (UK fees only) in Community and Youth Work.
ESRC studentships
+3 studentships are for those who have already completed recognised ESRC
research training at Masters level; 1+3 studentships are for those
without a recognised research Masters degree. The 1+3 award is for a
four-year programme, including a one-year MA in Social Research. During
this year, students develop a PhD proposal, which is then completed
during the subsequent three years. These awards include maintenance
grants and tuition fees paid for UK students. For EU students the awards
cover tuition fees only. Maintenance grants are currently £12,300 per
year (2006-7 rate), and do not attract income tax or National Insurance.
Research students have the opportunity to undertake some paid seminar
teaching. Potential applicants should consult the ESRC website:
http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduate/
for further information on postgraduate training. In your application,
you must include a research proposal that matches the ESRC research areas.
Durham Doctoral Fellowships
The University offers a generous package of support to outstanding
doctoral students for three years study for a PhD through the Durham
Doctoral Fellowships Scheme, including: full payment of tuition fees at
home or overseas rate; a maintenance stipend at the national rate
(£12,300 in 2006-7); a research training support grant. The scheme is
University-wide, and is open to applicants interested in studying in the
School of Applied Social Sciences. For further details see:
http://www.dur.ac.uk/graduate.school/doctoral_fellowships/
Overseas Research Students Awards
These awards are allocated by the University on a competitive basis to
international research students of outstanding academic ability and
research potential. The awards cover fees only at the overseas student
rate. Applications are invited in any of the School’s areas of research
expertise. For further details see:
http://www.dur.ac.uk/graduate.school/orsas/
PhD Studentship in Community and Youth Work
This studentship is offered on a fees only basis, so is ideally suited
to a practitioner who is in employment in community and youth work or a
related field and wishes to study on a part-time basis (5-6 years) for a
PhD. The topic can be in any area of relevance to the community and
youth work field. Applications are particularly welcomed from people
interested in studying the policy-practice interface and professional
values and ethics.
The School of Applied Social Sciences
The School of Applied Social Sciences is a multidisciplinary school,
which combines academic scholarship of the highest standard with a focus
on public and social policy and practice applications. Proposals are
encouraged in any areas of the School’s expertise. Within the range of
work we undertake in the subject area of Sociology are the sociology of
sport and criminology. Within Social Work, as well as social work policy
and practice we include community development, community work and youth
work. Specific areas of public and social policy include: housing,
social and health care (including community care, child care, mental
health, disability), sport and leisure, formal and informal education,
professional ethics, community development and regeneration, employment,
culture, gender, family forms, youth policy, criminal justice and social
inequality. The School includes three internationally-leading research
groups: Identities, Technologies and Society; Policy, Professions and
Communities; and Innovative Research Methodologies, with a further group
in the process of being established on the theme of Sport, Health and
Policy. Current major projects include studies on the use of DNA
databases in forensic investigations, youth work, health inequalities
and mental health. Please consult the School website for details of
facilities and staff research interests.
Applications
Students wishing to be considered for the awards starting in October
2007 should make an application to the University by Monday 19th
February, 2007. To apply, please read the further details about studying
for a research degree in the School at: http://www.durham.ac.uk/sass/phd
and then fill in the online application form by going to:
http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/ and following the link to the
application form. Please indicate for which studentship you are applying
(you may apply for more than one if eligible). Applicants are expected
to have, or to be predicted to obtain, an upper second or first class
undergraduate degree in a social sciences or related subject, or to be
able to demonstrate other relevant experience including other
postgraduate degrees.
For further information, please contact our Research Secretary, Jill
Lea, [log in to unmask] (0191 3341485) or our Director of Postgraduate
Research, Professor Sarah Banks, [log in to unmask] (0191 3341497)
in the School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University, Elvet
Riverside 2, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JT, UK.
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Sarah Banks
Community and Youth Work
School of Applied Social Sciences
Durham University
Elvet Riverside 2
New Elvet
Durham
DH1 3JT
UK
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Telephone: 00 44(0)191 334 1497
Fax: 00 44(0)191 334 1401
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