I always email to check there'll be a projector - they won't think you're silly for checking something out, it shows planning!

When quoting from other texts, what is the usual thing to do with differences in language, such as American/English differences in spelling (eg emphasising/emphasizing)? Do I copy the quote verbatim, or do I change the spelling difference?

It's a summary of what you intend to present, so it only needs to be short - most of my submissions have been a max of 250 words. Are you confusing the actual paper with a proposal here? There's no way a conference organiser would have the time to wade through 25 sides of writing for each proposal/presentation. Just give the overarching summary of what your paper/presentation will cover - any particular methodologies if appropriate, what the key points of your paper is etc - effectively, it's an abstract for your paper.

How is it that everytime I tell someone what method I'm using, they try and convince me that I need to take a different approach? Which then makes me feel - am I doing this all wrong?
And why do I feel that I'm faking it, every time I talk about my research I think that people are thinking "She's got no idea, why is she up there talking rubbish???"

Well, I can't see how suddenly you become perfect for the job with even more (higher level) qualifications if you are already overqualified?

It's obvious that if you were overqualified with an honours degree, you will be even more overqualified with a higher degree such as a Masters.

Just email them - the worst they can say is no!

You won't be on your own, but there's more than one MSc in Applied Crim out there! I'm sure you'll be fine, good luck with everything.:-)

Finding a funded PhD with a 2:2 will be very difficult. It will be easier to find a fee-waiver scholarship than one that includes living costs. Given that you are the beginning of your Masters, I would suggest that you work your arse off and get the best grade you can. If you don't feel that you are capable of achieving a good grade at Masters level, then a PhD may not be the best thing for you.

I suspect TennieV is the same Tennie V from Vitae, so may be sourcing opinions for Vitae? ;-)
I have to say, I've not heard of 'Roberts Training' but again, a range of courses/workshops have been provided by my Uni on a range of topics - some more useful than others. :-)