CAMRI Research Scholarships in Media and Communication
£15,000 p.a. tax-free stipend (plus tuition fee waiver)
Fixed-term (renewable for 3 years subject to satisfactory progress)
The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) based in the
School of Media, Arts and Design at the University of Westminster is
rated the UK’s top research centre for Media and Communication in the
2008 Research Assessment Exercise and has an international reputation
in media policy and economics, media history and media audiences. The
Institute hosts the University’s China Media Centre and Arab Media
Centre. It is developing work in media audiences and identities, new
media, and Indian and African media. We currently have an opportunity
for two students to undertake an MPhil/PhD in media and communication
on a subject of their choice.
In recognition of the scholarship you will also be required to
undertake teaching or research assistant duties not exceeding 6 hours
per week. To be eligible to apply you will need to hold an Upper
Second Class Honours first degree in a relevant subject and a Master’s
degree, or equivalent postgraduate standing.
Prospective students wishing to informally discuss an application
informally may contact Dr Anthony McNicholas
([log in to unmask]).
For further information on CAMRI visit our web page at
http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-561
Please download the CAMRI Scholarships Form here. Please ensure that
you clearly mark your application CAMRI Scholarship. Your
application form should be returned to [log in to unmask]
Closing date for receipt of applications: 10 March 2009.
NB Please note that the closing date for the CAMRI Scholarships
differs from the closing date for the University of Westminster
Research Studentships 2009 which are also currently being advertised
on this site, the closing date for which is 3 March 2009.
Applications for University Studentships arriving after this date will
not be considered.
Interviews will be held in March and early April and the successful
candidates will be required to attend enrolment/induction in
September. The scholarships will commence in October 2009.
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Yemisi Ogunleye
www.iq4news.com
Head of Communications,
MeCCSA Post-Graduate Network
website: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/pgn/
Media & Communications Dept.,
Birmingham City University,
City North Campus,
Birmingham
B42 2SU
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