[ecrea] Scholarship for joint PhD at Macquarie University (Sydney) and St Andrews (Scotland)

> Dear Centre for Media History Honorary Associates,
>
> As many of your are based overseas, I am sending you this notice of a
> joint PhD scholarship opportunity.
>
> Chandrika Kaul and I would be grateful if you would circulate it as
> widely as possible.
>
>
>
> *Joint Degree Macquarie University, Sydney​**-St Andrews University,
> Scotland: ‘Switched-on Audiences: Australian Listeners and Viewers’*
> 	
>
> A full-time joint international student PhD Macquarie Research
> Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available in the Department of
> Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies at Macquarie
> University associated with Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley’s ARC
> Future Fellowship, ‘Switched-on Audiences: Australian Listeners and
> Viewers’.
>
> The recipient will be jointly enrolled in both MMCCS, Macquarie
> University, Australia and with the School of History, University of St
> Andrews, Scotland. The supervisor at St Andrews will be Dr Chandrika
> Kaul <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/staff/chandrikakaul.html>
>
> It is hoped the successful applicant will work on a comparative study
> of radio and/or television audiences in Australia and Britain.
> Proposals for a comparative study of newspaper or magazine reception
> history will also be considered.
>
> Macquarie University is also home to Australia’s only Centre for Media
> History <http://www.mq.edu.au/research/centres_and_groups/cmh/>
>
> Prospective applicants should, in the first instance, contact
> Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley at (b.foley /at/ mq.edu.au)
> <mailto:(b.foley /at/ mq.edu.au)> or phone:61 2 9850 8828
>
> The scholarship includes tuition fees payable at Macquarie University
> for up to 3 years; a living allowance stipend valued at AUD$25,849 pa
> (2015 rate) tax exempt, paid pro-rata for periods of time spent on
> campus at Macquarie University, for up to a maximum of 3 years and
> subject to terms and conditions of the joint degree agreement; and a
> return economy airfare between Australia and the United Kingdom.
>
> ​At St Andrews, the candidate will be given ​an annual £400 research
> allowance, and access to study space.
>
> Prospective PhD applicants should have completed the equivalent of
> Macquarie University’s Master of Research (MRes) degree, MPhil or
> other 2 year Masters degree with a major research component with
> excellent results. Refer to the HDR Entry Criteria
> <http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/research_degrees/applications/entry_criteria>
> for more information about this.
>
> To be eligible for a PhD scholarship applicants would be expected to
> have a record of excellent academic performance, especially in the
> research Masters degree, and additional relevant research experience
> and/or peer-reviewed research activity, awards and/or prizes in line
> with the University’s scholarship rating guidelines. Refer to the HDR
> Scholarship Requirements
> <http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/scholarship_requirements> for
> more information about this
>
> Applicants will need to complete a candidature/scholarship application
> form and arrange for two academic referee reports to be submitted to
> the Higher Degree Research Office. Refer to HDR Application page
> <http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications> for further
> application instructions. Macquarie University will advise the
> successful applicant of entitlements at the time of scholarship offer.
> *Please quote the allocation number on your application*
>
> 2014082
>
> http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/Scholarships/schol-opportunities/hdr_scholarship_international_candidates_only
>
> ​
> Best wishes,
>
> Bridget​
>
>
> ---
> Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley
> Director
> Centre for Media History Y3A148
> Faculty of Arts
> Macquarie University NSW 2109
> Australia
> Tel: 61 2 9850 8828
> Mobile: 0412 386 548
> Fax: 61 2 9850 2101
> http://www.mq.edu.au/research/centres_and_groups/cmh/
>
> Editor, /A Companion to the Australian Media/
> http://scholarly.info/media/
>
> @bgriffenfole <http://twitter.com/BGriffenFoley/>y
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