Background
The Department of Sociology is pleased to announce a new Dawes Trust Bursary for 2015. The objectives of the Trust are ‘the fighting of crime and the prevention and detection of crime for the public benefit'. In the light of these objects, the Trustees consider it appropriate to make grants to support PhD study in respect of a wide range of areas, including: public protection from crime; the rehabilitation of offenders; crime prevention; research into the nature and manifestations of crime, the effectiveness of various sentences laid down by the courts and the impact on victims and offenders; as well as criminal investigation and prosecution.
The Department of Sociology welcomes applications for this bursary from well qualified prospective candidates. The studentship will be based in the Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey. The successful candidate will benefit from participation in the general research methods training programme and other opportunities offered by the South East Doctoral Training Centre and the University of Surrey. Details of the Department of Sociology and prospective supervisors can be found here:
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/socialsciences/
The Trust envisages that the bursaries will consist of an annual maintenance grant of £14,250; a contribution towards university fees equal to the cost of UK/EU fees for the year in question; and a contribution towards travel and research costs not exceeding £1,000. Part-time study will be considered.
Eligibility
• Candidates will have an excellent academic record. They will have a 1st or upper 2nd class degree and will usually have completed or be currently completing a relevant Masters degree with a research methods component.
• The subject of the proposed PhD studies must fall within the objectives of the charity as noted above. The subject matter must bear on crime affecting the United Kingdom and it must be relevant to criminal justice policy or practice.
• This studentship is open to students of any nationality without restrictions. However, international students from outside of the UK/EU will be responsible for paying the difference between UK/EU fees and International fees.
• The continuation of funding will be subject to the student making satisfactory progress.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their application documentation to Dr Karen Bullock with the subject heading ‘Dawes Bursary 2015' by Friday 13th March 2015. Applications received after this specified time and date will not be accepted.
Application documentation:
• A covering letter addressed to the trustees of the Dawes Trust, stating your reasons for wishing to pursue PhD study.
• A summary of the proposed research (maximum 500 words).
• A full research proposal (maximum 1500 words, excluding references)
• A CV
NB: Prospective students must also apply to the Sociology Department here:
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/sociology-phd
The bursary is competitive and the School will nominate a maximum of two applicants in April 2015, with the final assessment of applications and decisions on the allocation of funding made by the Dawes Trustees. The university will be notified of the Trust's decision by 1st May 2015 and successful students shortly after.
Email enquiries directly to Dr Karen Bullock, k.bullock@surrey.ac.uk
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