Taught Scholarships

The school will award £500 to all First Class honours degrees (or their non-UK equivalents) and to very good upper 2.1 (i.e., 68%+), and is subject to academic transcript, references and personal statement.  All applicants, who have accepted a place on one of the following programmes, will be automatically considered for a scholarship. There is no need to make a separate application.

• MA Civil Society, NGO and Non-Profit Studies
• MA Criminology
• MA Criminology with a semester abroad
• MA International Social Policy
• MA Methods of Social Research
• MA Political Sociology
• MA Sociology
• MSc Environmental Social Science

Home, EU and International fee paying students are all eligible. This award of £500 is in addition to the Kent £1000 loyalty discount.

While there is no formal closing date, we recommend you apply for your chosen course as soon as possible, before the end of July 2013.

If you have any questions, please email us sspssr-pg-admin@kent.ac.uk

New Round of Postgraduate Research Scholarships in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)

SSPSSR has a world-wide reputation for excellence and is one of the leading and largest research centres for social science in the UK. In the last Research Assessment Exercise, we were ranked joint third with 70% of our research being evaluated as either ‘World Leading’ or of ‘International excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigor.’

The School offers an unrivalled context in which to study for a PhD in the social sciences. We are a member of the South East Doctoral Training Centre (SEDTC) which awards scholarships funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and the School has been awarded European Union Erasmus Mundus funding for a Doctorate in Cultural and Global Criminology (DCGC).

As a result of our success in the 2013 ESRC SEDTC Scholarship competition we are in a position to award additional PGR scholarships to commence in September 2013. These cover tuition fees at the postgraduate standard home/EU rate together with an annual maintenance stipend of £13,590 per annum.

We have a thriving postgraduate community of over 200 students and offer a large and diverse range of professional seminars, School seminar programmes, workshops, methods and advanced research methods training, transferrable skills, study groups, and writing/career workshops (home and abroad) for our students. Present postgraduate students are conducting research into a wide range of issues including comparative social welfare; the third sector; violence; cultural criminology; new media and technology; work and employment; environmental movements; the sociology of the body; penal policy; intoxication and drug policy; social and cultural theory; suffering; youth transitions; the sociology of private space; sex, gender and sexuality; ethnicity and identity; evangelical church membership; and a wide range of other topics.

For further information about these additional scholarships please email the Postgraduate Office sspssr-pg-admin@kent.ac.uk

Please note that you will need to make TWO applications:

1. For a PLACE to study a postgraduate degree at the University and this can be done electronically here.

2. For a School Scholarship which involves completing this application form.

Deadline Thursday 27 June 2013.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10 July 2013

MA Social Work Bursary

The fees for the qualifying MA in Social Work are £6,000 per annum for an EU/home student and £9,000 per annum for an international student.

Up until this year all students on qualifying social work programmes attracted an NHS (Department of Health) bursary. This is no longer the case; the Department of Health has just announced that there will be a cap nationally on the number of student bursaries available. Most programmes have fewer bursaries than students. Because the allocation model is based on existing student number new programmes – including Kent new Social Work MA – did not receive an allocation. More information can be found on the NHS website at www.nhsba.nhs.uk/swb.

In recognition of this the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research has agreed to fund 5 bursaries for MA Social Work students starting in September 2013. Each bursary will be a flat rate of £5000 pa i.e. £5000 for each year of the two year MA. These will be allocated by an academic panel and those holding offers will be informed of the panel’s decision the week beginning 15th July. Eligibility will be based on the candidate’s performance at Stage 2 of the selection process.

SSPSSR MA Scholarships

SSPSSR will be awarding on a competitive basis up to four MA Scholarships worth £3,000 each for those who earn First Class Degrees with us this year. These awards can be combined with the Kent £1,000 loyalty discount and will make a significant difference to the cost of studying for an MA (the combined total representing the large majority of MA fees).

Applicants must have a First Class degree and the awards are intended ordinarily for students to study for the MA in Methods of Social Research and who are eligible for (residency rules apply) and dedicated to the idea of applying in January for a full ESRC PhD Scholarship (Home/EU fees + over £13k per annum for three years) that would cover PhD studies starting academic year 2014-2015. These PhD awards are competitive but we as a School have enjoyed considerable success in being awarded scholarships in recent years.

To apply you must submit the following to Kalli Glezakou (K.Glezakou@kent.ac.uk) by July 1st 2013:

- A 1,000 word proposal (excluding references) of research that you would like to develop into a PhD application.
- The names of two academic referees who have agreed to support your application, at least one of whom must have agreed to help you develop your PhD proposal.
- Your cv - which should detail the breakdown of your marks and your final degree classification.
- Any professional experience relevant to your proposed research.

The closing date is 1st July 2013,

Decisions will be made at the latest by July 20th. Applications will be judged on the basis of the quality of qualifications + cv / the references / the appropriateness of the nominated supervisors / the quality of the proposal.

Research Scholarships 2013 (50th Anniversary)

SSPSSR offers an unrivaled context in which to study for a PhD in the social sciences. It has a world-wide reputation for excellence, and is one of the leading research centres in social policy, sociology and criminology in Britain. In the last Research Assessment Exercise, ours was the largest entry in our Unit of Assessment and we were ranked joint third with 70% of our research being evaluated as either ‘World Leading’ or of ‘International excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigor. We have a thriving postgraduate community of well over 200 students and offer a large and diverse range of professional seminars, seminar programmes, workshops, methods and advanced methods training, transferrable skills, study groups, and writing/career workshops (home and abroad) for our students.

We run programmes in:

• Social Policy - PhD, MPhil and MA(R)
• Sociology - PhD, MPhil and MA(R)
• Social Work - PhD, MPhil and MA(R)
• Criminology - PhD, MPhil and MA(R)

And also run programmes in the following areas:

• Clinical Psychology - MPhil and PhD
• Community Care - MPhil and PhD
• Environmental Social Science - MPhil and PhD
• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - MPhil and PhD
• Medicine and Health Sciences - MPhil and PhD
• Mental Health - MPhil and PhD
• Migration Studies - MPhil and PhD
• Urban Studies - MPhil and PhD
• Women's Studies - MPhil and PhD

As a result of our successes we are in a position to award a number of Scholarships. Presently we are asking for applications for ESRC DTC Scholarships and 50th Anniversary/SSPSSR Scholarships. Details of the former are contained in the relevant tab above. Details of the latter are as follows:

SSPSSR is pleased to offer a number of 50th Anniversary University and School postgraduate doctoral research student scholarships starting in the academic year 2013-2014. These cover tuition fees at the postgraduate standard home/EU rate together with an annual maintenance stipend of £13,590 per annum.

SSPSSR has a world-wide reputation for excellence, and is one of the leading and largest research centres for social science  in Britain. In the last Research Assessment Exercise, we were ranked joint third with 70% of our research being evaluated as either ‘World Leading’ or of ‘International excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigor.’
SSPSSR offers an unrivaled context in which to study for a PhD in the social sciences. We are a member of the South East Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Centre, and the School has been awarded European Union Erasmus Mundus funding for a Doctorate in Cultural and Global Criminology (DCGC).

We have a thriving postgraduate community of over 200 students and offer a large and diverse range of professional seminars, School seminar programmes, workshops, methods and advanced methods training, transferrable skills, study groups, and writing/career workshops (home and abroad) for our students. Present postgraduate students are conducting research into a wide range of issues including comparative social welfare; the third sector; violence; cultural criminology; new media and technology; work and employment; environmental movements; the sociology of the body; penal policy; intoxication and drug policy; social and cultural theory; suffering; youth transitions; the sociology of private space; sex, gender and sexuality; ethnicity and identity; evangelical church membership; and a wide range of other topics.

Please note that you will need to make TWO applications: one for a PLACE to study a postgraduate degree at the University and can be done electronically by following this link: http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply/index.html The other is for a School Scholarship which involves completing this application form.

Deadline is Thursday, 31st January 2013, 16:00hrs. Interviews will take place on the 12th and 13th February 2013.

Please make sure that the application form, references and transcripts are sent to Kalli Glezakou by the above deadline.

ESRC Scholarships 2013

SSPSSR is pleased to form part of the South East Doctoral Training Centre. The South East Doctoral Training Centre unites the Universities of Kent, Reading, Royal Holloway and Surrey in providing outstanding postgraduate training in the M25 region. A number of studentships are available.

Applications are invited from prospective PhD students for studentships in SSPSSR at University of Kent to commence in October. These will be part of the ESRC South East Doctoral Training Centre. To apply for a DTC studentship in SSPSSR, you must complete the South East DTC application form by late January 2013. Potential applicants are strongly advised to contact the School well ahead of that deadline to discuss their research proposal with possible supervisors. If you are unsure of possible supervisors, visit the Staff Expertise pages at http://www.kent.ac.uk/sspssr/staff/index.html

Applicants for Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) studentships are expected to have an Upper Second or First Class undergraduate degree in a social science or related subject, or a Masters degree.

Studentships are available full-time for 3 years or 4 years, or part-time for 5 years:

• 3 year (+3) awards are for candidates who already have an ESRC-recognised Masters degree or a similar level of research methods training or experience
• 4 year (1+3) awards are for students to undertake the MSc in Social Research Methods or the MSc Criminology, Criminal Justice and Social Research followed by a 3 year PhD
• 5 year (part-time) awards are for candidates who wish to combine doctoral training with employment or other commitments.

Proposals are encouraged in any of the areas in which the School has expertise.

DTC studentships are worth £13,590 per annum (2012-13) and do not attract income tax or national insurance. EU nationals are eligible for DTC studentships if they have been resident in the UK for the preceding 3 years. For full details, see the ESRC’s DTC guidance notes. For further information please contact Kalli Glezakou (K.Glezakou@kent.ac.uk); or Professor Chris Hale.

Please note that you will need to make TWO applications: one for a PLACE to study a postgraduate degree at the University and can be done electronically by follow the this link: http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply/index.html The other is for a DTC Scholarship which involves completing the South East DTC application form and the equal opportunities form. References form for completion by referees is available here.

The deadline for ESRCis the 22nd February 2013. However, we strongly advise that applications are submitted by the earlier deadline of the 31st January 2013, if applicants also wish to guarantee that they are considered for School/University Scholarships.

Doctorate in Cultural and Global Criminology (DCGC)

The Doctorate in Cultural and Global Criminology is a three-year interdisciplinary, collaborative PhD-programme which combines the expertise and strengths of four European universities with established reputations in the field. Funded by the European Union and recognised as delivering a training of outstanding quality, the DCGC brings together the expertise of four leading universities: the University of Kent (UK), Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary), the University of Hamburg (Germany), and Utrecht University (Netherlands). Working in the newly emerging fields of cultural criminology, global criminology, the criminology of security, human rights and social exclusion, the programme supervises critical, leading-edge doctoral research and provides a broad training that combines international mobility, an integrated structure and individually tailored flexibility. For further information and application details, please visit www.dcgc.eu.

CHSS 2013 Studenship

PhD Studentship – Health Services Research Studentship
Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS)
School of Social Policy and Social Research (SSPSSR) - University of Kent
Deadline: Friday, 26 April 2013, 16.00
Interviews to be held: May 2013 (date to be announced)

We are offering a 3 year PhD studentship (full time or part time) to be based in the Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS) in the School of Social Policy and Social Research (SSPSSR), University of Kent. We welcome applications to undertake research in health services and evaluation (no teaching commitments).

The Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS) is a centre of excellence for health service research and research training. The Centre has a wide range of research and disciplinary experience and undertakes commissioned research as well as a portfolio of competitively funded studies. It is the lead institution for the NIHR Research Design Service South East (RDS). CHSS has excellent links with local healthcare organisations and also with the School of Pharmacy based on the University’s Medway Campus. CHSS is involved in a range of local and national research projects. With the appointment of a new Director, Professor Stephen Peckham, in July 2012, CHSS is seeking to develop its research portfolio with a stronger emphasis on health services research. Currently the CHSS is collaborating with local NHS organisations on the development of research evaluating services for people with long term conditions, developing new clinical trials, service evaluations and continues to be involved in large-scale multi-institutional research projects. CHSS is also part of the Department of Health funded Policy Research Unit in Commissioning and the Healthcare System (www.prucomm.ac.uk) which is directed by Professor Stephen Peckham and is a collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the University of Manchester. The successful student will be supervised by a supervisory team with at least a senior staff member in CHSS as lead supervisor and prospective students may wish to acquaint themselves with the current research areas of Professor Stephen Peckham, Professor Simon Coulton, Jenny Billings and Dr Kate Hamilton-West.

The studentship will include home/EU tuition fees plus an annual maintenance stipend (currently £13,590 per annum for 2013/2014). In addition there is an annual Research Training Support allowance of £750 to cover conference attendance, training courses, equipment and books.

Applicants will need to have completed a post-graduate training course at Master’s level equivalent to merit or distinction with a substantial research training component (such as an ESRC recognised training course).

Informal enquiries regarding the application process and studying for a PhD in CHSS should be made to Kalliopi Glezakou K.Glezakou@kent.ac.uk

Interested applicants should apply for a place via the University of Kent‘s online application system. In addition, they must submit by Friday, the 26th of April 2013, 16.00 directly to Kalliopi Glezakou (K.Glezakou@kent.ac.uk ) the following:
1) a research proposal (maximum 2,500 words including references)
2) a personal statement (maximum 1,000 words) indicating the reasons for doing a PhD at CHSS
3) transcripts.
Applicants must also ensure that two references will be sent to Kalliopi Glezakou by the above deadline

For more information about CHSS and the research interests of staff members check the CHSS website.

MA Civil Society, NGO and Non-profit Studies Scholarship

SSPSSR has created a bespoke Scholarship for appropriately qualified individuals from organisations with membership of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). The Scholarship, a generous £2,000 discount on tuition fees, is available on a competitive application basis.

We believe this scheme is needed because many British voluntary organisations lack the extensive budgets to enable their staff to benefit from higher level degree programmes, yet face enormous social, economic, political and policy pressures at the current moment. Staff and organisations require access to leading knowledge and analytic approaches relating to civil society in order to help them navigate and negotiate these challenges. Kent’s NCVO Scholarship is designed to address this need by making this access more affordable to such organisations.

The Civil Society, NGO and Non-profit Studies Master’s is unique in its combination of specialist civil society research and teaching expertise honed over two decades, attending to the third sector, philanthropy and social movements; and more general social science options, covering research methods and a range of social and policy topics. These are designed to equip students with a wide range of transferable competences, skills and capabilities relevant to careers not only in the third sector, but in government and business too.

We are delighted to be collaborating in this way with the NCVO to help strengthen the capacity of voluntary or third sector organisations in Britain.

2013 application process
Reward of the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research’s NCVO Scholarship will be made on a competitive basis:

15 July 2013: Deadline for applications and supplementary evidence (transcripts, references, cv and NCVO membership validation)
25-26 July 2013: Interviews held
30 Sept 2013: Term starts

If you work for an NCVO member organisation and are interested in applying for the NCVO Scholarship please contact the SSPSSR Postgraduate office to register your interest:

Kalliopi Glezakou
T: +44 (0)1227 823684
E:K.Glezakou@kent.ac.uk

Research Areas

The School offers research programmes across a broad range of social policy, sociology and criminology, and has particular strengths in the following areas:

• Crime, Control & Culture
• Cross-National and European Social Policy
• Environmental Social Science
• Health Care and Health Studies
• Migration
• Philanthropy
• Race and Ethnicity
• Risk, Risk Society, Risk Management and Welfare Reform
• Social History
• Social Work and Social Care
• Sociological Theory and the Culture of Modernity
• Sociology of the Body / Social Policy and the Body
• Social Movements
• Urban Studies and Housing
• Work, Employment and Economic Life.

To find out more about the research areas offered by SSPSSR please visit our research web-page.

Contact information

Kalli Glezakou, SSPSSR PG Office
Telphone: 01227823684
Email: K.Glezakou@kent.ac.uk

or

Email: sspssr-pg-admin@kent.ac.uk