Newsletter - Summer 2009

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Added by Runjit Banger on July 16, 2009

Bursary

The Howard League for Penal Reform Bursary

MA Criminology - Centre for Criminal Justice Policy and Research

The bursary

The Howard League for Penal Reform is offering a bursary paying the full time fees of the MA Criminology at the BCU in 2009/10. The successful applicant will be responsible for all other costs including travel.  The recipient of this bursary will also be expected to spend time with staff in the offices of the Howard League for Penal Reform in London.

 Requirements of the bursary

• Complete the MA in one year between October 2009 and September 2010
• Progress regularly reviewed by the Howard League for Penal Reform
• Research and write-up a dissertation on an issue related adults in the penal system
• Present their research in a format suitable for publication.

 Applicants invited for interview require

• An undergraduate degree with an upper second classification or better or, substantial professional experience;
• Student or ordinary membership of the Howard League for Penal Reform;
• Excellent written communications skills.

 Applying for the Bursary

If you are interested in applying for the bursary, you need to submit a standard BCU application form together with a short essay (max 1000 words) explaining why you should receive the bursary.

For an application form contact Barbara McCalla - 0121 331 6613/ Barbara.McCalla@bcu.ac.uk, giving your postal address.

 If you require further information about the bursary or the MA in Criminology at the BCU, contact Matthew Cremin: 0121 331 6612/Matthew.Cremin@bcu.ac.uk.

 Deadline for applications:  7 August 2009

Interviews:  Birmingham City University first week September 2009

Further information can be found www.howardleague.org

 Why study the MA in Criminology:

This programme develops your knowledge and understanding of, the contemporary debates surrounding criminology and penology, controversies centring on contemporary criminal justice policy and, the roles of the various criminal justice agencies.

Former students have been or have become police officers, prison governors, probation workers, individuals in the media and third sector employees dealing with offenders and young persons.

Why study with the BCU?

• The MA programmes deliver the skill and insight required by students seeking careers within the area of criminology or seeking to develop their existing career.

• A staff with excellent practical and academic credentials who are actively involved in advising a range of organisations on criminal justice issues. The staff includes individuals who have worked or researched at senior levels in policing and prisons.

• Our pioneering research into criminal justice and associated fields has been officially recognised for its world-leading and international excellence (RAE 2008).

• A proven track record of alumni who now work in various criminal justice agencies and NGOs in this country and abroad.

Postgraduate Study by Research

The BCU offers further opportunities for postgraduate study at MPhil and PhD.

Added by Runjit Banger on May 15, 2009