Applications are invited for two PhD studentships in Children and Young People, as part of a new collaborative research programme between the UNESCO Chairs at the University of Ulster and NUI Galway. Candidates should hold, or expect to hold by 15 August 2010, a first or upper second class honours degree in any relevant discipline such as health, education, social policy, child psychology and development, economics, law, social policy or other cognate area. Successful candidates will enrol as of September 2010, on a full-time programme of research studies leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 26 March 2010
Interviews will be held during May 2010
We are particularly interested in proposals within the following areas:
• A critical analysis of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland’s (OFMDFM), ‘Ten Year Strategy for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland’ (2006-2016).
• Studies that investigate the impact of early intervention programmes for children and young people in Ireland. Applications may focus on a specific area of intervention programme related to children’s health, education, welfare or development; or the study might focus on services for a specific group of children and young people such as children in care, immigrant children etc. The research could involve advanced statistical analyses and will need to draw firm conclusions about the theoretical frameworks underpinning the intervention and evidence of its impact.
• A study of the concept of ‘advocacy’ as it relates to services for children and young people in Ireland. The investigation could include an analysis of how advocacy is understood within different policy environments in Ireland; strengths and weaknesses of advocacy strategies employed by children’s agencies; analysis of capacity and characteristics of successful approaches.
If you wish to discuss your proposal or receive advice on your application please contact:
Prof Alan Smith
UNESCO Chair
University of Ulster
Coleraine
a.smith@ulster.ac.uk
Apply online www.ulster.ac.uk/applyonline or application materials are available from: Research Office, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, t: 028 7032 4729, e: researchstudent@ulster.ac.uk,
w: www.ulster.ac.uk/researchstud
Funding Notes
The studentship will comprise fees (Home and EU rate only) and an annual stipend of £13,630. It will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress and is tenable in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Coleraine Campus.
More informations?
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 26 March 2010
Interviews will be held during May 2010
We are particularly interested in proposals within the following areas:
• A critical analysis of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland’s (OFMDFM), ‘Ten Year Strategy for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland’ (2006-2016).
• Studies that investigate the impact of early intervention programmes for children and young people in Ireland. Applications may focus on a specific area of intervention programme related to children’s health, education, welfare or development; or the study might focus on services for a specific group of children and young people such as children in care, immigrant children etc. The research could involve advanced statistical analyses and will need to draw firm conclusions about the theoretical frameworks underpinning the intervention and evidence of its impact.
• A study of the concept of ‘advocacy’ as it relates to services for children and young people in Ireland. The investigation could include an analysis of how advocacy is understood within different policy environments in Ireland; strengths and weaknesses of advocacy strategies employed by children’s agencies; analysis of capacity and characteristics of successful approaches.
If you wish to discuss your proposal or receive advice on your application please contact:
Prof Alan Smith
UNESCO Chair
University of Ulster
Coleraine
a.smith@ulster.ac.uk
Apply online www.ulster.ac.uk/applyonline or application materials are available from: Research Office, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, t: 028 7032 4729, e: researchstudent@ulster.ac.uk,
w: www.ulster.ac.uk/researchstud
Funding Notes
The studentship will comprise fees (Home and EU rate only) and an annual stipend of £13,630. It will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress and is tenable in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Coleraine Campus.
More informations?