[ecrea] ESRC Funded Doctoral Opportunities at University of Sunderland

The Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies at University of 
Sunderland seeks outstanding applications for ESRC funded doctoral 
studentships in the broad area of Media and Society.

Part of the ESRC funded NINE (Northern Ireland North East) Doctoral 
Training Partnership, the Centre is home to world leading research in 
Communication, Media and Cultural Studies and has a vibrant postgraduate 
community working on subjects ranging from social interaction and 
participation, new and social media, film and animation to alt media, 
and emerging sexual and social cultures. The Centre’s website details 
current research staff and research areas: 
http://www.crmcs.sunderland.ac.uk/about-us/

Three different routes are available and we welcome enquiries for all 
three. These are:

•1+3 awards to complete a research training Masters degree followed by a 
PhD.

•+3 awards for students who have already completed an ESRC-recognised 
Masters degree that included social science research training of 60 
credits or more.

•+3.5 awards for students who have completed a Masters degree that did 
not include social science research training. Students will undertake 
the PG Certificate in Research Training alongside the PhD.

NINE DTP is an exciting new collaboration between seven universities 
producing world-class research across the full range of social science 
disciplines. NINE provides an opportunity for students to be part of a 
community of academic excellence which is shaping the global future of 
social sciences while engaging with the challenges in our local 
communities. Full details about the scheme are available here: 
https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/

*_Eligibility Criteria_*

NINE DTP is seeking to recruit candidates with an outstanding academic 
background and research potential.

Candidates applying for a standard +3 doctoral award must also hold or 
be in the process of completing an ESRC-recognised Masters degree.

Doctoral candidates who hold or are completing a Masters degree in a 
relevant discipline, but which does not include the required research 
methods training, can apply for a +3.5 award.

Applicants must:

•have a *1st class or 2:1 honours *degree in the social sciences, or 
have relevant comparable experience.

•be a UK/EU resident

**

*Current doctoral students are not eligible.*

Further details about the NINE DTP scheme can be found here: 
https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/ .

**

*How to apply*

In the first instance, you should explore the Centre’s webpages and 
specifically the profiles of research active staff 
http://www.crmcs.sunderland.ac.uk/research-staff/. The research proposal 
for application to the DTP grant competition *should be prepared in 
consultation with an identified research supervisor, who should be 
approached* *well in advance of the final deadline, and be submitted on 
the correct forms*.  Contact your potential supervisor by email, or you 
can contact Media and Society contact Professor Clarissa Smith 
(clarissa.smith /at/ sunderland.ac.uk) <mailto:(clarissa.smith /at/ sunderland.ac.uk)> 
to discuss your application.

Your application must include:

•a research proposal of no more than 2000 words

•a current CV

•two references

•certified transcripts of previous qualifications (translated into 
English where necessary) are required.

The final deadline for submitting a *postgraduate application* and 
supporting documentation is *Monday 16 January 2017, 5:00pm*.

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