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[ecrea] ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships in Journalism and Democracy, JOMEC, Cardiff University

Fri Dec 22 23:08:58 GMT 2017





http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/view/esrc-wales-dtp-phd-studentships-in-journalism-media-and-cultural-studies

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Funding details:
Tuition fee support: 	                Full UK/EU tuition fees
Maintenance stipend: Doctoral stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum
Additional funding offered:  	Annual School Research Fund.

Eligibility criteria:
Residency - UK Research Council eligibility conditions apply

Academic criteria: 	
ESRC studentships are highly competitive; candidates should have an excellent academic background in the social sciences, holding a 1st or strong upper 2nd class degree. Applications from those also holding a relevant research training Masters degree (or an equivalent background in research training) will be considered for a +3 award.

Full awards (fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK Nationals and EU students who can satisfy UK residency requirements. To be eligible for the full award, EU Nationals must have been in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the course for which they are seeking funding, including for the purposes of full-time education. EU Nationals who do not meet the above residency requirement are eligible for a fees only award, provided that they have been ordinarily resident in the EU for at least 3 years prior to the start of their proposed programme of study.)

Key facts:
Application deadline 	1 February 2018
Start date 	1 October 2018
Duration 3 years full time or 1 + 3 years full time (or part time equivalent)
Funding body 	ESRC
Level of study 	Postgraduate research
Award type 	PhD studentship
Number of studentships 	Up to three (not guaranteed)

As a pioneer in the field of journalism education since 1970, JOMEC offers an intellectually stimulating research environment with an international reputation for research excellence.

As a postgraduate research student, you will have the opportunity to make an indelible mark on academia in relation to cutting-edge issues in journalism and democracy.

We are committed to helping you reach your fullest potential with the intellectual guidance of our expert, world leading academic staff and highly motivated and experienced professional services team.

There is potential for up to three doctoral studentship awards (although this number is not guaranteed) in the area of Journalism and Democracy.

1+3 or +3?
The awards are available on either a 1+3 or +3 basis. A 1+3 studentship provides funding for four years (or part-time equivalent), completing a research training Masters in the 1st year, followed by 3 years’ research funding for a PhD. A +3 studentship provides funding for the three years PhD research study only (or part-time equivalent).

These studentships are ‘open’ awards. Applicants should consider approaching a potential supervisor before submitting their application to confirm that there is appropriate supervisory capacity within the University and to discuss their draft application.

Information on the research interests of our staff can be found on the School webpages (https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/journalism-media-cultural-studies/people/academic-staff). A short description of the Journalism and Democracy pathway is available on the ESRC Wales DTP website (http://walesdtp.ac.uk/pathway/journalism-and-democracy/).

A completed application form for admission to doctoral study at Cardiff University, for a Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism Studies with start date October 2018 by the deadline of 16.00, 1 February 2018.

Incomplete applications or applications received after this specified time will not be accepted.

The application must contain the following documents:

Covering letter: Please address to Dr Cynthia Carter. The covering letter must set out your reasons and motivation for applying to study at Cardiff University and, specifically, the Journalism and Democracy pathway; your understanding and expectations of doctoral study; your academic interests generally and particularly of those relating to your proposed research. The covering letter should be no more than two pages. Please also specify whether you wish to apply on a +3 or 1+3 basis (or part time equivalent).

Academic / professional qualifications: This should also include proof of English Language Competency (7.0 IELTS minimum), if appropriate (e.g. if you are not a native English speaker).

References: All applications require two academic references to be submitted in support. Candidates must approach referees themselves and request a reference to be submitted.

    Curriculum vitae: Should be no longer than two pages.

Research proposal: The proposal should be up to a maximum of 1000 words, not including references. We suggest that you use the following five headings in your research proposal:

        title, aims and purpose of the research
        overview of the academic literature relevant to your field
        proposed methodology
        academic contributions of your research
        scholarly References.

We reserve the right to close applications early should sufficient applications be received.
Contact:
Dr Cynthia Carter, Reader
School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
Cardiff University

email: (cartercl /at/ cardiff.ac.uk)

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