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Professor Nigel Gilbert - Social Science Expert Panel

Nigel Gilbert has been selected as a member of the new Social Science Expert Panel for Defra and DECC. The panel’s purpose is to bring high quality, multi-disciplinary social science advice to both departments.


MSc Bursaries available for 2012/13

Bursaries for 2011/12 entry for MSc in Social Research Methods and MSc in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Social Research

One bursary of up to £3,000 will be available for each course, to be awarded on a competitive basis to self-funding students accepting an offer of a place on the MSc for the academic year 2012/13. Bursaries will be paid in the form of a fee remission of the appropriate amount, and will be open to both home and overseas students. Part time students will be eligible to apply and if successful will receive a bursary which is reduced pro rata but may be continued for a second year of study subject to successful completion of the first year.One bursary of up to £3,000 will be available for each course, to be awarded on a competitive basis to self-funding students accepting an offer of a place on the MSc for the academic year 2011/12. Bursaries will be paid in the form of a fee remission of the appropriate amount, and will be open to both home and overseas students. Part time students will be eligible to apply and if successful will receive a bursary which is reduced pro rata but may be continued for a second year of study subject to successful completion of the first year.


Professor Sara Arber - Oustanding Achievement Award

Professor Sara Arber was awarded the 2011 Outstanding Achievement Award at the British Society of Gerontology's annual conference in Plymouth last week.