Collaborative Masters dissertations initiative
Many organisations in the public and third sectors, as well as SMEs and businesses are in need of good quality research, and master's students are often eager to gain 'real life' work experience and to conduct research which has immediate relevance to the world beyond academia. The collaborative masters dissertations initiative, developed and piloted through CEES in 2010-11 (Central and East European Studies in the School of Social and Political Science), aims to make opportunities for collaborative research available to MSc students and GRAMNet knowledge exchange partners.
Outline projects are developed in collaboration between academic staff and partner organisations and refined to fit with both the partners’ research needs and appropriate demands and expectations of a Masters dissertation. Project outlines are made available to students early in the Spring term and those wishing to undertake a collaborative project may apply for this opportunity. Those students who are successfully matched with projects receive all necessary academic guidance and support from academic supervisors. They also have a direct contact person within the partner organisation, who helps to facilitate and co-supervise the research.
Following successful submission of the dissertation, students receive a stipend of £1,000 to work directly with the partner organisation for one month in order to translate their research findings into outputs appropriate to the partner organisations needs (e.g. reports, web-based materials, presentations etc.).
2011-12 Collaborative Masters Dissertation Projects
We are now accepting applications for the 2011-12 dissertations projects. Please see the table for details of the projects available and below for the application and selection procedure for 2011-12. Make sure you read the Collaborative Masters 2011/12 - Application Information before applying!
| KE Organisation | Project title | Project Outline |
|---|---|---|
| BEMIS (Black and Ethnic Minorities Infrastructure Scotland) | Human Right Education: Gaps and Opportunities to progressing HRE in Scotland Education settings. | BEMIS_HRE Outline |
| BEMIS (Black and Ethnic Minorities Infrastructure Scotland) | Race Equality between Visible & Invisible approaches to diversity: a comparative study of social exclusion and invisible difference. | BEMIS_Invisible Minorities_Outline |
| BEMIS (Black and Ethnic Minorities Infrastructure Scotland) | Interrelation of Race Equality & Youth Employment and its Impact on Active Citizenship | BEMIS_youth and unemployment_Outline |
| Camcorder Guerillas | Community Film Archive | CG film archive_outline |
| COSLA Strategic Migration Partnership | The Place of A8 and A2 Migrants in Public and Political Discourse on Migration during the 2012 Local Government Election Campaign | COSLA - Elected Member Engagement A2 A8_Outline |
| COSLA Strategic Migration Partnership | Public and Political Discourse on Migration During the 2012 Local Government Election Campaign | COSLA - Engagement_Migration Discourse_Outline |
| Russian Centre in Scotland: Haven | Voluntary Sector Employment for Russian-Speaking Migrants in Scotland: Cultural Factors and experiences of migrants and employer organisations | RCS_Haven_Outline |
| Refugee Survival Trust | "In Country" asylum claims: the experiences and journeys of asylum seekers in Scotland | RST_Incountry asylum claims_Outline |
| St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art | Curious | St Mungos_curious_Outline |
| Woodlands Community Garden & Climate Action Hub | Woodlands Climate Action Hub – engaging with Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities | Woodlands_Outline |
2011-12 Application & Selection Process
- Ten outline projects are available, please download the outlines for full details. Each outline project provide brief details of the key aims of the project and some suggested research methods.
- Using the outline as a starting point, students should develop a fuller research proposal for the project (max. 1000 words).
- Students and Course PG Convenors should refer the following information document for full application and selection details: Collaborative Masters 2011/12 - Application Information
- Applications should be submitted electronically, together with your current CV, to your Course Postgraduate Convenor, no later than 4pm on Friday 27th January.
- Applications will be shortlisted by Course Postgraduate Convenors, who will each nominate one preferred candidate per project.
- Course Postgraduate Convenors should send the preferred candidate for each individual project to Professor Rebecca Kay (Rebecca.Kay@glasgow.ac.uk) by Wednesday 8th February.
- Prof Kay will match students to projects. This stage in the application process may involve a short interview with the project partner.
- PG Convenors and successful candidates will be informed of the outcome by mid February 2012.
If you have any questions about the scheme or the application and selection process, please contact Professor Rebecca Kay (Rebecca.Kay@glasgow.ac.uk)
IMPORTANT NOTE
Only open to currently registered University of Glasgow Masters Students. Any project must also be academically supervised by a relevant member of staff. Prior to making an application, students must contact their Course Postgraduate Convenor to confirm they agree to shortlist Collaborative Masters applications and ensure appropriate supervision is available for you.
2011-12 Collaborative Masters Call for Projects
The open call to KE Partners is now closed. However we hope to run the scheme again in 2012/13. Please see below invitation to participate and project proposal form for information.
For enquiries and further information please contact gramadmin@glasgow.ac.uk
Details of 2010-11 Pilot Scheme