The Howard League for Penal Reform is offering a bursary paying the full time fees of the MA Criminology at Birmingham City University 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 some 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 to 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 communication skills

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

Good luck!

Hannah

National Student Organiser