HSS Bursary Scheme

Bursary details

This bursary scheme provides an opportunity to undertake paid research work, to be completed over 15 weeks between 25 March to 4 July within the School of Law. Research projects will be carried out under the guidance of an academic member of staff within the School. The aim of the scheme is to help students to make appropriate career plans, and to understand the employability assets that they will offer future employers. They will develop generic and transferable skills, such as team‐working and communication, as well as subject‐specific skills in many instances. Students will also be encouraged to reflect on their learning experiences through their research.

Applications will be checked and assessed against the skills and knowledge evidenced in the application. The outcome will be confirmed to students in the last week in March.

There is one project available in this round and the opportunity is open to Y3/4 LLB students and LLM students in the School of Law.

On completion of the project, feedback will be requested from both staff and students, Students will be asked to outline the skills gained or improved, how participation in the project might have improved their employability prospects, and feedback on their experience.

The bursary is fixed at £1,000 for a time commitment of no more than 76 hours for this project, which students will be able to commit flexibly over the 15 weeks indicated above. The bursary will be paid in two instalments:

40% at the end of April 2025 (to be confirmed by the Project Lead on the basis of appropriate progress by the student)

60% on completion of project (to be confirmed by the Project Lead)

School of Law HSS Bursary Scheme Projects

Childhood, human rights, and the law – a research and networking project

Lead academic: Dr Hedi Viterbo

This is now closed.

Find out more about the Children’s rights in law, policy, and society – a research and networking project.