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Research

Students (undergraduate or postgraduate) at a recognised institution of higher education, who wish to study the relationship between Christian faith and contemporary culture may spend time researching using Damaris facilities and staff.

There are other options for spending a limited period of time at Damaris and working with Damaris staff team members. Click here to find out which best suits your needs.

What's involved?

  • Open to students enrolled on a recognised course of higher education

  • Students can spend time with Damaris while involved in research for a dissertation or thesis on a subject relating Christian faith and contemporary culture

  • The area of study is set by the student in consultation with Damaris

  • The primary outcome is the dissertation or thesis for which the research is undertaken

 

What Damaris provides

  • Personal tutor who will provide regular tutorials/reviews (usually weekly or fortnightly, as requested by the student), as well as co-ordinating the following:

  • Guidance and direction for the study (including the suggestion of ideas for a major piece of research if appropriate)

  • Review and critique of the study outcomes

  • Formal assessment of the placement and work completed

  • Editing and/or feedback on writing or presentations

  • Opportunity to present some of the study material to others within or outside Damaris (dependent on the time of year)

  • Opportunity to attend, or to participate in, Damaris events

  • Access to Damaris library facilities

  • Access to a computer with broadband Internet access

  • Informal interaction with Damaris staff team members

Note: Damaris cannot provide accommodation or organise it for you, but we may be able to put you in contact with some people who may be able to help - either by offering accommodation themselves or by finding someone else who can.

Fees and charges

Damaris makes the following charges for providing this service:

One-off fees:

Arrangement fee: £60

This fee covers the time spent by our Short Term Programme Administrator arranging the sabbatical.

Ongoing fees:

Tutor: £35 per tutorial/review

This fee covers the tutor's time spent preparing for and during each tutorial or review.

Note: all prices are subject to VAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Person specification

Applicants to spend time researching with Damaris must meet the specifications listed as 'essential' in the table below.  

  Essential
Qualifications and experience
  • Studying at undergraduate or graduate level at a recognised institution of higher education
Suitability for studying alongside the Damaris Team
Relevant skills and attributes
  • Passionate about helping people relate Christian faith and contemporary culture

 

Application

To apply, download the application form, complete and send it, together with an appropriate sample of your written work, to:

Damaris Trust
PO Box 200
Southampton
SO17 2DL
UK

Telephone/Fax: +44 (0)23 80315319
Email: study@damaris.org

 

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