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With apologies for Cross-Posting PLEASE CIRCULATE TO THIRD YEAR STUDENTS AND TO ALL THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR DOCTORAL STUDY University of Kent School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research ESRC 1+3 studentships The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent has been awarded a quota of four ESRC ‘1+3' studentships in sociology and social policy to start in September 2006. These awards cover the costs of UK students undertaking the MA in Methods of Social Research followed by a three-year PhD. The awards cover tuition fees, maintenance (£12,300 a year) and a training support grant. EU students who have been resident in the UK for three years prior to starting are also eligible. The School is one of the leading research centres in social policy and sociology in Britain, and is one of the two departments in the UK to have a 6* in social policy. The School has 50 lecturing staff and over 30 research staff and offers supervision capacity in a very wide range of fields. PhD programmes are available in Criminology, Environmental Social Science, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, and Urban Studies. Applicants should normally have (or be expecting) a Class I or good Class II(i) honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. For further information on eligibility and other aspects of ESRC quota studentships please go to: http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduate/fundingopportunities/index.aspx?ComponentId=5406&SourcePageId=5572 To be considered for an ESRC studentship, please: 1. apply to the University for a place in the School. This can be done via an on-line application form http://www.kent.ac.uk/studying/postgrad/index.html 2. write to the School applying for a ESRC studentship, and enclosing a 2 page proposal. It is advisable to make prior contact with a potential supervisor before applying. Please contact: [log in to unmask] The deadline for applications for ESRC studentships is 17 March 2006 Best wishes, Chris. -- Chris Hale, Professor of Criminology, Head of School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, Director, Kent Crime and Justice Centre, SSPSSR, Cornwallis Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF. Tel: (01227) 823536 Email [log in to unmask] http://www.kent.ac.uk/kcjc