University of Central Lancashire

Research Project/Studentship Description

Project ref RS/08/23	Closing Date 6 July 2009
Faculty	Faculty of Management
School/Centre	Sport, Tourism & The Outdoors
Proposed Director of Studies:	Professor John Horne
Contact Details:	JDHorne@uclan.ac.uk
Duration of studentship	3 years
Hours:
Full Time	Full time (36 hours)
Tuition Fees (note any restrictions) ie Home/Eu applicants only	Home/ EU tuition fees first three years
Grant and Allowances for non UCLAN studentships	Maintenance grant £12,940 pa (under review)
Any entry requirements (eg 2:1 classification/restricted to UK residents only)	Applicants must have at least a good upper second class (2:1) honours degree in a relevant subject (especially sociology/ sociology of sport)/ and/or an appropriate Masters degree. International (non- EU) students may apply but will be required to pay the difference between home and international student rates
Any special requirements eg driving licence
Project Title:	The Greening of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012
Project Description
In 1996 the Olympic Charter was amended and sustainable development became one of the fundamental objectives of the Olympic Movement. In 1999 the International Olympic Commission adopted its own version of ‘Agenda 21’ (the action plan that followed the UN Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992) with three core goals of: moving socio-economic conditions, conservation and management of resources, and strengthening the role of women, young people and indigenous populations. Despite adopting respect for the environment as a core part of its mission there are continuing debates about exactly how this can be achieved. With London staging the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer of 2012 a critical investigation of Olympic host initiatives to date and those being undertaken by the London organisers in light of the IOC Agenda 21 is timely. Sociological theoretical and methodological approaches to the environment underpin this PhD, however applicants with other relevant degrees (e.g. ecology, geography, sociology of sport) may also apply. Candidates should write a brief proposal (1000 words) to explain how they interpret the research topic and how they would research it and submit it with their application.

Research Student Specification

Studentship Ref Number	RS/08/23	Closing Date:	6 July 2009
Project Title:	The Greening of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012
School:	Sport, Tourism & The Outdoors
Contact:	Professor John Horne

Attributes	Essential	Desirable	Measured By
Education/Qualifications	Applicants should have a very good Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant social science subject (especially sociology/ sociology of sport).	A First Class Honours degree and/or an MA/MSc in a relevant subject (social ecology, geography, sociology, or another social science)	Application form and interview
Experience	Experience of working on research projects at undergraduate and preferably postgraduate level	Paid work or other experience with a relevant organization. Previous employment as a Research Assistant in an academic environment Published academic articles.	Application form and interview
Skills/Abilities	Proven abilities in qualitiative and quantitative social science (sociological) research methods and knowledge of relevant theoretical debates. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Methodical and well organised.	Experience in using statistical software (SPSS) and/or qualitative software (NVivo) Interest in developing web-based research resources	Application form and interview
Personal Details	Motivation and enthusiasm Demonstrate initiative and persistence Commitment to the University Mission Statement	In addition to English knowledge – including reading and speaking - of one other European language (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) and/or East Asian language (Chinese/Mandarin, Japanese, Korean)