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[ecrea] PhD Scholarship CAMRI, University of Westminster

Thu Aug 20 15:12:22 GMT 2015



Communication and Media Research Institute Research Studentship Studentship application code: CAMRI

We are pleased to offer a PhD Studentship, consisting of a fee waiver and annual stipend of £16,000 for three years. The Studentship will commence in January 2016, and is available to applicants with a Home or Overseas fee status.

Project description
Applications are welcome in any area of media and communication.
CAMRI (the Communication and Media Research Institute) is one of the leading research groups in media and communication, its work rated by the UK Government’s 2014 Research Excellence Framework, as 52% 4* (world leading), and 35% 3* (internationally excellent). We have over 25 staff and 70 PhD students. We have a wide and expanding range of research interests, centered on three main research groups in social media, media policy and industries and media history. We have established centres for the study of the media in China, India, the Arab world and Africa. In the broadest sense we are interested in the social, economic, political and cultural significance of the media, and welcome proposals from prospective students on these or any other topic related to media and communication.
Entry requirements and how to apply
Applicants should normally have a minimum classification of 2.1 in their Bachelor Degree or equivalent and preferably a Masters degree. Applicants whose secondary level education has not been conducted in the medium of English should also demonstrate evidence of appropriate English language proficiency normally defined as IELTS: 6.5 (overall score with not less than 6.0 in any of the individual elements). The application should include a research proposal of 2,500‐3,000 words and you can find guidance on how to write a research proposal here: www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/research‐degrees/entry‐requirements/how‐to‐ write‐your‐research‐proposal Applications are submitted via UKPASS and details can be found here www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/research‐ degrees/research‐areas/media‐arts‐and‐design/apply
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 30 September 2015.
Contact details
Dr Anthony McNicholas, (mcnichc /at/ westminster.ac.uk)
Apply now
www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/research‐degrees/research‐areas/media‐arts‐and‐design/apply


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