BCU, in partnership with the Youth Charter, is offering 2 full-time MRes studentships* (fees only) to identify the impact of the two named programmes following the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
How to Apply
Follow the standard route for applications to the MRes programme here
As part of the application process, you MUST also upload a separate document, in place of the personal statement, titled “BCU and the Youth Charter: Impact of the Commonwealth Games project proposal”, which must detail 1) the project area (detailed below) you are interested in, 2) a brief (1500 words maximum) project proposal (i.e., how you would undertake this research, why it should be undertaken, and potential impact of the research).
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Friday 28th June 2024 for a start date of the 2nd September 2024.
Project Description
The two project areas available are:
1) The Community Campus Programme
As part of the bidding, hosting and legacy of major games, the Community Campus provides a coordinated and holistic approach in the development, delivery and sustainability of young people and communities within the regeneration and renewal strategies of public, private and third sector agencies.
The Community Campus is a unique model providing an opportunity to bring together policy, delivery and impact in the current Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) movement.
2) The Social Coach Leadership Programme
The Social Coach Leadership Programme (SCLP) has been designed within a multi-skilled behaviour and performance framework with a delivery programme of modules that can be customised and delivered to any sector or organisation.
The diverse and inclusive currency of the SCLP experience provides a sustainable, credible and deliverable new volunteer/social-professional culture to Engage, Equip and Empower Young People and their Communities.
Anticipated Findings and Contributions to Knowledge
The Youth Charter is a UK registered charity and UN accredited non-governmental organisation. Launched in 1993 as part of the Manchester 2000 Olympic Bid and the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Over the last 31 years the Youth Charter has campaigned, advocated and promoted the role and value of sport, art, culture and digital technology in the lives of disaffected young people from disadvantaged communities nationally and internationally. The Youth Charter has a proven track record in the creation and delivery of social and human development programmes with the overall aim of providing young people with an opportunity to develop in life.
Specifically, the Youth Charter tackles educational non-attainment, health inequality, anti-social behaviour and the negative effects of crime, drugs, gang related activity and racism by applying the ethics of sporting and artistic excellence. These can then be translated to provide social and economic benefits of citizenship, rights responsibilities, with improved education, health, citizenship, environment and aspiration for further and higher education, employment and entrepreneurship.
This work will provide novel insights into the legacy of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, as well as detailed evaluation of the two aforementioned programmes (The Community Campus Programme, and The Social Coach Leadership Programme).
Contact/Course Director: Mark Jeffreys (Director of Sport and Physical Activity) mark.jeffreys@bcu.ac.uk and Dr. Cain Clar (MRes course leader/Associate Professor) cain.clark@bcu.ac.uk