Blackfriars Hall in Oxford is offering a scholarship in theology and religion, philosophy and theology, or theology and oriental studies to a suitable candidate who has already completed an undergraduate degree.
The Dominican Jubilee Scholarship would lead to a second undergraduate degree in these subjects and be of the value of £9,000 a year for two years, or £6,000 a year for three years. It will be awarded on academic merit.
To qualify, the recipient of the scholarship must have been accepted by Blackfriars to study for an undergraduate degree in Theology and Religion, Philosophy and Theology, or Theology and Oriental Studies; already hold a good first undergraduate degree at the time of entry; not be in receipt of significant levels of funding from other sources, such as employers, charities or other funding bodies; and able to give an account in his/her application of how his/her studies will be of benefit to the Church and wider society, in the spirit of the Dominican Order.
Those wishing to apply for the Dominican Jubilee Scholarship should apply in the normal way to study at Blackfriars. For details of the University’s admissions process, see www.admissions.ox.ac.uk.
In addition, applicants should obtain a Dominican Jubilee Scholarship form by emailingadmin@bfriars.ox.ac.uk, and should return the completed form by 15 October 2014.
The scholarship will be offered to the successful candidate together with the offer to study at Blackfriars.
More details can be found here.
