Funded PhD studentships available in Law, Politics and Justice, Faculty of
Humanities and Social Science, Keele University
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Science is the largest Faculty in the
University and is home to world-class scholars and research groups working
across a range of topics and themes. The Faculty is proud of its success
in the 2008 RAE, where 85% of the research assessed was classified as
world-leading and of international importance. Research and postgraduate
supervision is organised through Research Institutes which support a
number of major research centres. The University has made a substantial
investment in an exciting new building –The Moser Centre – to support high
quality research and postgraduate work in the humanities and social
sciences. There is now a strong commitment to expanding postgraduate
research as a vital part of the University’s identity as a
research-intensive institution.
The Research Institute of Law, Politics and Justice includes research
into: Politics; International Relations; Law; Ethics; Criminology;
Sociology; and Philosophy -with particular interests in: Environmental
Politics, European Politics, Crime, Security and Justice – and
multidisciplinary fields such as postcolonialism, cultural studies,
globalisation, urbanization, environmental sustainability, racism,
ethnicity and migration, professional ethics, legal identity and
bioethics.
(www.keele.ac.uk/research/lpj).
A key element of the Institute is the Centre for Criminological Research
(http://www.keele.ac.uk/research/lpj/research/Crim.htm).
You can also find out more about Sociology and Criminology at Keele by
visiting http://socandcrimatkeele.blogspot.com .
Studentships Available
We have funding to support a number of full-time and part-time
postgraduate students. Fee waivers for UK and International Students are
also available. We welcome expressions of interest from well-qualified
applicants who wish to be supported by Keele in making an application to
ESRC or AHRC for funding for MRes or PhD programmes. ESRC Quota Awards are
available in Criminology and in Public Policy and Management. Part-funded
applications with the public or private sector are also encouraged.
Applications
Closing date for applications is 28th February 2010. Applicants are
strongly advised to discuss their interests with the Research Institute or
Research Centre and Prospective Supervisors. Helen Farrell should be
contacted in the first instance for advice on the most appropriate contact
point [log in to unmask] or ring +44 (0)1782 733641. Further
details can be found at: www.keele.ac.uk/research/lpj/pgrad/funding.htm
Prof. Tim Hope
Head, Centre for Criminological Research
School of Sociology and Criminology
Keele University
Staffordshire ST5 5BG
+44(0)1782 734166
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