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[ecrea] Northern Bridge (Ahrc) Scholarships in Drama, Film, Music and Sonic Arts

Thu Jan 08 20:38:50 GMT 2015


NORTHERN BRIDGE (AHRC) SCHOLARSHIPS IN DRAMA, FILM, MUSIC AND SONIC ARTS AT THE SCHOOL OF CREATIVE, QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

FILM STUDIES

With our new investment in a Film Studio in the School of Creative Arts, Film Studies at QUB is establishing itself as one of the leading centres for the study of film theory and practice in the UK and Ireland.

We particularly welcome applicants in the following areas: British Cinema, World Cinema, Documentary, Experimental Film, Film History and Historiography and New Media. For more information, go to http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofCreativeArts/StudyattheSchool/PhD/.

Our post-graduate researchers have successfully pursued careers in the higher education and creative industry sectors, and have obtained positions including at institutions such as MIT, McGill University and Newcastle University.

Northern Bridge
Northern Bridge is an exciting collaboration between Queen’s University Belfast, Newcastle University and Durham University. Our aim is to deliver outstanding doctoral education in the arts and humanities, and successful applicants will join a thriving cohort of almost fifty Northern Bridge PhD students recruited through last year’s studentship competition. Northern Bridge offers exceptional supervision by academic staff researching at the cutting edge of their disciplines, vibrant research environments that promote interdisciplinary enquiry, and research training and career development opportunities tailored to the needs of twenty-first-century researchers.

Northern Bridge students benefit from our close partnerships with prestigious local and national organisations in the cultural, heritage, broadcasting, and government sectors.

Value of the Award

We provide a comprehensive and attractive package of financial support over the duration of study, which incorporates:

• full payment of tuition fees ?• a tax-free maintenance grant set at the UK Research Council’s national postgraduate rate, which is currently £13,863 (subject to review)?• a research training support grant (RTSG) to fund the costs of study abroad, conference attendance and fieldwork?• financial support to attend our cohort-building events?• financial support to incorporate short-term placements, international study visits and specialist training events in order to develop your skills.

AHRC Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for Northern Bridge studentships must meet the AHRC's residency requirements, which can be found in the AHRC’s Student Funding Guide. For those classified as ‘Home’ students under AHRC rules, awards provide successful applicants with full tuition fees and a maintenance grant set at AHRC’s national rate. Students classified as ‘EU’ under AHRC rules are eligible for tuition fees only from the AHRC.

Person Specification

Candidates will usually hold a first-class undergraduate degree and be expected to perform at or around distinction level in a Masters degree. In exceptional cases, candidates with lower qualifications may be considered if they can demonstrate that relevant professional practice or work experience has equipped them with equivalent academic and research skills.

How to Apply

Candidates must consult the Subject Area Contact in their prospective department or school to discuss their research proposal and check that there is a member of staff who can supervise their thesis before making a formal application. For further application information, please visit the Northern Bridge website.

Closing Date for Applications

The deadline for submitting a postgraduate course application and supporting documentation is Monday 26 January 2015, 5:00pm.





Cahal McLaughlin
Professor of Film Studies,
School of Creative Arts,
Queens University Belfast
Room 003, First Floor,
21 University Square,
Belfast BT7 1NN
N. Ireland
00 44 2890973634
(c.mclaughlin /at/ qub.ac.uk)

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