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DEL studentships

A. Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) Studentships (open competition for UK/EU residents only)

The School has two DEL studentships available for 2013-14 entry.

The School's research is organised into two broad themes:

  • Pedagogy, Learning and Curriculum
  • Human Rights, Equality and Social Cohesion in Education

Click here for more information on these themes. 

There are also four research centres within the School:

  • Centre for Behaviour Analysis 

Applications are invited from students for any area of study in education who wish to devise their own research project that relate to one of our research themes. 

Two projects have also been identified and applicants may select one of the PhD projects (Table 1) and write a 2000 word proposal to explain how you will undertake research in this field.

Table 1: Projects for DEL studentships (open competition for UK/EU residents only)
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1. Assessment and Children’s Rights: The impact of the 11+ selection test and transfer system in Northern Ireland
A significant focus in current research within educational policy is taking, not only, a broad view of the effects of mass policy changes upon educational institutions...Read more >>		 Prof Jannette Elwood
Prof Laura Lundy
2. Young people’s voice in education: Promoting citizenship and democratic engagement in divided societies
Political alienation, individualism and anti-social behaviour, especially among young people, have been phenomena Western societies have faced for the past decades....Read more>>		 Dr Ulrike Niens
Various core research areas within the Centre for Effective Education Dr Andy Biggart
Various core research areas within the Centre for Behaviour Analysis Prof Karola Dillenburger
Various core research areas within the Centre for Shared Education Dr Caitlin Donnolly

The DEL studentships option is available only to candidates who wish to enrol on a full time basis and who meet residence criteria for studentships [ie DEL funding awards].  Applicants are asked to select one of the projects above and write a 2000 word proposal [excluding Bibliography] to explain how you will undertake research in this field.   All proposals must include references to academic literature and provide evidence of academic reading within the research field including a paragraph on any ethical issues that are likely to arise in the course of the research.  All applicants must contact the relevant named project contavt prior to submitting their application & proposal. Please note that funding is limited and the process is competitive.

Applicants for funding awards should apply for a place on the School of Education's PhD programme via the University's online application portal and should indicate that you wish to be considered for a DEL PhD award.  You should also complete the section on funding.  The closing date for applications to the awards for projects listed below is 1 February 2013.