PhD Research Studentship
Scottish Television Fiction: Culture, Business, Society, Creativity
Caledonian Business School
(Ref: CBS/09/04)
Applications are invited for a PhD Research Studentship within the Caledonian
Business School. The studentship is for a period of four years, subject to
satisfactory progress and provides payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate
plus an annual stipend of £13,900 [please note that students from outside the
EU are required to pay the difference between International and EU fees,
currently this would amount to £6,100 per annum]. The successful candidates
are expected to undertake up to 6 hours of academic support activity per
week.
The overall aim of the studentship is to undertake FT doctoral research in
relation to the television drama industry in
Scotland. The title of the project
is ?Scottish Television Fiction: Culture,
Business, Society, Creativity'. It will
consider the television fiction industry in Scotland, including questions of
national identity and history in relation to
Scottish television drama. It will also
examine how Scottish television fiction functions as an industry, with
particular attention paid to issues of creativity.
Requirements:
Applications should normally have a good first degree in an appropriate
subject.
The programme of study includes a one year research training programme
(MSc Social Research (Business and Management)) followed by 3 years
supervised primary research.
How to apply:
An application form can be downloaded from the following web page
http://www.gcal.ac.uk/graduatecentre/downloads/applicationform2.doc
Please also include a statement describing why
you are a suitable candidate to
study for a PhD.
Please return the completed application form (including a 2-4 page research
proposal) stating the above reference number, curriculum vitae (maximum one
page), copies of academic qualifications, references and any other required
documentation to Ms Diane Dickie, The Graduate Centre, Glasgow Caledonian
University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA
Tel: +44(0) 141 331 8096; E: (D.Dickie /at/ gcal.ac.uk)
The closing date for the applications is 6th
July 2009. Interviews will be held
week beginning 27th July or week beginning 3rd August.
For further information and informal general enquiries about this PhD
studentship, please contact Dr. John Cook on 0141 331 3845 (except between
29 June and 3 July and 10-31 August), or Prof. Hugh O'Donnell on 0141 331
3262 (except between 6 and 24 July.
