Scholarships
Scholarships in Security & Justice for Doctoral, Master's and Honours Students
Applications are invited from graduates for the National Research Foundation Scholarships for Doctoral, Master's and Honours students at the Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town.
Through the National Research Foundation (NRF) South African Chair in African Security and Justice, scholarships are available for excellent South African students who are currently registered or who wish to register at the University of Cape Town for full-time study. Successful candidates will be expected to work within, and support, the activities of the African Security and Justice Programme (ASJP) which has as its key objective the development of research on multi-level physical security governance and environmental security governance with a particular focus on climate change.
Tenure
- Full-time Honours – 1 year
- Master's – 1 year
- Doctoral – 1 year renewable on a yearly basis for up to 3 years contingent on satisfactory academic progress and availability of funds.
Disciplines
The Centre of Criminology offers a two-year Honours/MPhil programme. BSocSc (Honours) in Criminology and Criminal Justice is awarded in the first year and Masters in the second year. Masters can be done by coursework or dissertation. An LLM in Criminology and Criminal Justice is also on offer for Law graduates.
Value
- Honours: R25 000
- Master's: R55 000
- Doctoral: R80 000
Scholarships at the Honours, Master's and Doctoral level may be supplemented through competitive applications for research assistantships. Appropriate funding for research expenses may also be available.
Contact Vivienne Toleni, Administrative Assistant, Centre of Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7701. Vivienne Toleni.
Telephone: (021) 650 4486 Fax:( 021) 650 3790.
The selection process will take into account NRF requirements with respect to nationality, gender and ethnicity. The University of Cape Town reserves the right to cancel incomplete applications, to effect changes to the conditions of the Fellowship/Scholarships and/or to make no awards at all. All successful incumbents must be prepared to comply with the University's approved policies, procedures and practices for the Postgraduate sectors.
Please email Vivienne Toleni if you would like more information.