[Commlist] ESRC "General" Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships (JOMEC, Cardiff University)

                 WE WOULD LIKE TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO AN OPPORTUNITY 
TO APPLY FOR ESRC “GENERAL” DOCTORAL STUDENTSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOL OF 
JOURNALISM, MEDIA AND CULTURE (JOMEC), CARDIFF UNIVERSITY:

https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/view/esrc-wales-dtp-phd-studentships-in-journalism,-media-and-cultural-studies 
        Cardiff University’s, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, 
supported by the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (Wales), invites 
applications for PhD study, with the possibility of being awarded a 
fully-funded ESRC DTP Studentship, available to start in October 2019. 
We expect to make doctoral studentship awards in the area of:
            "Journalism and Democracy"
        Supervisors: Professor Stuart Allan;  Dr Tom Allbeson, Dr Mike 
Berry; Dr Paul Bowman; Dr Cynthia Carter; Professor Simon Cottle; Dr 
Stephen Cushion; Dr Lina Dencik; Dr Iñaki Garcia-Blanco; Dr Janet 
Harris; Dr Arne Hintz; Dr Savyasaachi Jain;  Dr John Jewell; Dr Jenny 
Kidd; Professor Jenny Kitzinger; Professor Justin Lewis; Dr Kerry Moore; 
Dr Caitriona Noonan; Dr Joanna Redden; Professor Richard Sambrook; 
Professor Karin Wahl-Jorgensen; Dr Catherine Walsh;  Andy Williams.
        The School of Journalism, Media and Culture is a world leading 
centre for media teaching and research and offer a wide range of courses 
at various levels.
        The School combines a long-standing record of excellence in 
teaching and training with an outstanding research portfolio routinely 
winning awards from a range of bodies.  This reputation was recently 
recognised in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), which ranked 
the School 2nd for the quality of its journalism, media and 
communications research when compared with 66 other institutions in the 
UK. 89%  of the School’s research was classed as ‘world leading’  or 
‘internationally excellent’ by REF, with both the School’s research 
environment and the impact of its research receiving the top possible 
score of 100%. Our staff regularly contribute expert opinion and 
commentary about research and topical news events to the local, national 
and international media and through the School blog JOMEC@Cardiff 
University.
         Applications are invited from exceptional candidates with a 
first class or strong upper second class honours degree, or appropriate 
Master’s degree. The University values diversity and equality at all 
levels and encourages applications from all sections of the community. 
We welcome applications for both full and part-time study, and 
studentships are available as either ‘1+3’ (i.e. one full time year of 
research training Masters followed by three years of full-time Doctoral 
study, or the part-time equivalent), or ‘+3’ (i.e. three years of 
full-time doctoral study or its part-time equivalent), depending on the 
needs of the applicant.
            Pathway Convenor: Dr Cynthia Carter,  CarterCL@cardiff .ac.uk
        These studentships are ‘open’ awards. Applicants should 
consider approaching a potential supervisor before submitting their 
application
        Applications welcomed by 1st  February 2019 (12.00 noon).
        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 of Journalism webpages. Short descriptions of each accredited 
pathway are available on the ESRC Wales DTP website.
         WHAT THE STUDENTSHIP WILL COVER
    Studentship Awards commence in October 2019 and will cover your 
tuition fees as well as a maintenance grant (currently £14,777 p.a. for 
2018/19 for full-time students, updated each year); and includes access 
to an additional Research Training Support Grant (RTSG), though an 
element of this latter fund may be ‘pooled’ and require separate 
applications from 2019 onwards.  There are other opportunities and 
benefits available to studentship holders, including an overseas 
fieldwork allowance (if applicable), internship opportunities, overseas 
institutional visits and other small grants.
        ELIGIBILITY
    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.
        1+3 OR +3?
    With the exception of studentships in the Economics pathway, 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).
        ASSESSMENT
    The closing deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 1 
February 2019. Short-listed applicants will be invited to interview, 
which are expected to take place in late February/early March 2019. 
After interview, a final short-list of applicants will be put forward to 
a Panel convened by the ESRC Wales DTP Management Group at which final 
decisions with regard to studentship awards will be made. In most cases 
successful applicants can expect to hear by early April 2019.
        HOW TO APPLY
    A completed online application form for admission to doctoral study 
in Cardiff University submitted by the deadline of 12.00 noon,
        1st  February 2019. Please ensure that your application clearly 
identifies that you wish to apply for one of the ESRC scholarships. 
Incomplete Applications or applications received after this specified 
time will not be accepted.
        The application must contain the following documents:
        1. 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 the Journalism and Democracy pathway; 
your understanding, and expectations of doctoral study; and 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 which pathway you will be applying to and whether 
you wish to apply on a +3 or 1+3 basis.
        2. Academic / Professional Qualifications: Where appropriate, 
this should also include proof of English Language Competency (7.5 IELTS 
minimum).
        3. References: All applications require two academic references 
to be submitted in support. Candidates must approach referees themselves 
and include references with their application.
        4. Curriculum Vitae: It should be no longer than two pages.
        5. Research Proposal: The proposal should be up to a maximum of 
1000 words, not including bibliographic references. We suggest that you 
use the following five headings in your research proposal:
            Title, aims and purpose of the research;
        Brief overview of the academic literature relevant to your field;
        Proposed design/methods;
        Academic contributions of your research.
        Bibliographic References

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