Mar 18, 2007

CfA: ERSC Scholarships University of Kent

University of Kent
School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
ESRC 1+3 Studentships
&
Departmental and University Scholarships

Applications are invited for three quota ESRC '1+3' studentships in sociology and social policy to start in September 2007. 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 Sociology, Criminology, Environmental Social Science, Social Policy, Social Work, 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.esrcsoci etytoday. ac.uk/ESRCInfoCe ntre/opportuniti es/postgraduate/

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 which can be found at http://www.kent. ac.uk/studying/ postgrad/ apply/

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: socio-office@ kent.ac.uk The deadline for applications for ESRC studentships is Friday 6 April 2007

In addition there will be up to 6 Departmental and University scholarships. The deadline for application is Tuesday 15 May 2007.

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Larry Ray
Professor of Sociology
Director of Graduate Studies
School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Cornwallis NE
University of Kent
Canterbury CT7 7NF

Tel: (0)1227-827151
Email: l.j.ray@kent. ac.uk
Web page: http://www.kent. ac.uk/sspssr/ staff/ray. htm

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