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

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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