Crichton Carbon Centre Scholarships for students studying towards the University of Glasgow MSc in Applied Carbon Management
The Crichton Carbon Centre will award three prestigious scholarships to postgraduate students for 2010 entry onto the University of Glasgow MSc in Applied Carbon Management programme. The scholarships are awarded on behalf of our sponsors, two from the leading environmental consultancy RSK and one from the leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power. The Scholarships are towards course fees and are payable directly to the University of Glasgow.
Applications for the 2010 Scholarship Awards are now open and will close on the 30th July 2010.
To be considered for one of these scholarship awards, you need to have been offered and accepted a place for entry (either full-time or part-time) onto the University of Glasgow MSc in Applied Carbon Management programme in September 2010. All UK, EU or international candidates who have accepted a place on the MSc programme are eligible for the awards.
To apply for a scholarship award, candidates must submit:
- A copy of their CV
- A completed application form (See below)
- A letter of recommendation - download in pdf or download in word
It is also the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that their referee submits a completed referee form and provides a reference by the application deadline.
If you wish to apply for both the Natural Power and RSK scholarships, you must submit a a separate application form for each award, but only one copy of your CV and one reference is required.
The CCC RSK Scholarships
Download the RSK Scholarship Application form: Download in pdf or download in word
RSK Group is the fastest growing multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy in Europe, with a dedicated Carbon Management team. To learn more about RSK Carbon Management please visit their website www.rsk.co.uk/carbonmanagement.
In addition to providing carbon management services to the business sector, RSK are also involved in innovative community projects and pro-bono schemes. RSK Executive Director Garry Charnock (a popular guest lecturer on our MSc course) is a leading figure in the Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral Project (www.goingcarbonneutral.co.uk), and a Trustee of Leapfrog, a unique business-led not-for-profit organisation that channels free services from top businesses into activities that deliver carbon reductions (www.carbonleapfrog.org/home).
RSK have supported our MSc Programme since its launch in 2007 through the scholarship awards and by presenting guest lectures on our core MSc courses.
The recipients of the 2010 CCC RSK Scholarships will also have the opportunity to arrange their work placement or dissertation with this leading environmental consultancy.
“Getting the RSK Scholarship has been a great opportunity to develop my career and to study at the University of Glasgow and Crichton Carbon Centre. Carbon Management is a key aspect of managing climate change and the MSc Programme gives the opportunity to develop key knowledge and skills in this field.” 2008/9 RSK Scholar: Rebecca Audsley
“It is an honour and a privilege to be awarded the RSK scholarship. The Carbon Management MSc is a great mix of theory and practice, preparing students for their future in the workplace. It is a wonderful opportunity to study in an area that is at the cutting edge, with this being the first course of its kind in the UK. Through studying courses, such as carbon footprinting and global carbon issues, I believe students will graduate with the tools to tackle the important issues of carbon management and global climate change.” 2007/8 RSK Scholar: Lisa Gibson
The CCC Natural Power Scholarship
Download the Natural Power Scholarship Application form: Download in pdf or download in word
Natural Power are a leading renewable energy consultancy, providing practical consulting and risk management to the global renewable energy industry. Director Jeremy Sainsbury has recently won a spot in the top 10 list of Scotland’s ‘green champions’. To learn more about Natural Power please visit their website: www.naturalpower.com
Natural Power have supported our MSc Programme since its launch in 2007, both through the scholarship award and hosting our graduates on the Sustainable Energy Technologies optional course for a 2 day wind power workshop. The recipient of the 2010 CCC Natural Power Scholarship will be required to undertake a work placement with this leading consultancy.
“The M.Sc. in Carbon Management provides an excellent opportunity to study the complex subject of climate change and understand the issues associated with it. I hope to combine this new knowledge with my past experience to do something significant in the future to help combat climate change. The award of the Natural Power scholarship is a great honour and gives me the assurance that I am making the right career change at this stage of my life.” 2008/9 Natural Power Scholar Jonathan Kneeshaw.
"Studying the MSc Carbon Management with Glasgow University and the Crichton Carbon Centre has given me an opportunity to learn about a low carbon future from a dedicated team in an intimate environment. I feel extremely lucky to have received the Natural Power scholarship, it is also an added incentive to work harder." 2007/8 Natural Power Scholar Maggie March.
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