[Commlist] PhD opportunity in media and communication at the University of Salford

*Study for an AHRC Funded PhD at the University of Salford*

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*Call for Expressions of Interest and Applications in Media and Cultural 
Studies*

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*North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship 
Competition for 2021-22 Entry*

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We invite expressions of interest and applications, to the Media and 
Cultural Studies Pathway, for +2/+3 full and part-time PhD studentships 
as part of the*AHRC’s North West Consortium Doctoral Training 
Partnership studentship competition*.

The studentship covers PhD fees, provides an annual stipend for the 
duration of your study (currently setat£15,283andsubject to 
review),and access to additional funding for field research and further 
training.

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The University of Salford is a member of the North West Consortium 
Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP), which includes non-HE 
institutions such as the BBC, Home/Cornerhouse, Tate Liverpool, Opera 
North, FutureEverything, and FACT (Liverpool).

The School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology at the University of 
Salford has an international reputation for research, both theoretical 
and practice-based. The Cultural, Communication and Media research group 
at Salford undertakes research in the conceptual, applied and 
practice-based aspects of cultural and media studies and traditional and 
new digital media. CCM research has been established formally at the 
University of Salford since 2001. In the 2014 Research Excellence 
Framework, a quarter of CCM research was judged to be world leading, 
with almost two thirds judged as internationally excellent or world leading.

Our media and cultural studies research environment is based at the 
heart of MediaCityUK, allowing for unique access to  - and engagement 
with  - media institutions like the BBC and ITV, reinforced by a rich 
programme of research events with both an industry and academic focus.

Areas of expertise of our academic staff include: Journalism studies; 
Media theory; Digital culture; Social media; Internet regulation and 
governance; Television studies; Media politics; Transnational media; 
Urban cultures; Creative industries; Popular culture; Cultural theory; 
Media policy.

*How to Apply:***

Prospective applicants who are interested in applying ­ and eligible for 
funding ­ should get in touch with us with an expression of interest 
by*Friday 11 December 2020**.*Please contact the Media and Cultural 
Studies Pathway Representative at Salford:

Dr Carole O’Reilly ((C.OReilly /at/ salford.ac.uk))

We would expect you to have a very good first degree, and a completed or 
current MA, or equivalent professional experience.

Following that, it will be necessary to complete a formal application 
for PhD study at the University of Salford by*Friday 15 January 2021*

and ultimately an application to the Northwest Consortium by*Friday 5 
February 2021*

For further information including an application form and guidance 
notes, please see the NWC DTP site:

http://www.nwcdtp.ac.uk/funding-prospective-students/ 
<http://www.nwcdtp.ac.uk/funding-prospective-students/>

If you have further queries about the research specialisms in media and 
cultural studies in the School of Arts and Media, and the potential for 
working with our non-HE partners, please contact  our CCM Research Group 
Lead, Professor Seamus Simpson ((s.simpson /at/ salford.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(s.simpson /at/ salford.ac.uk)>).

If you have any questions regarding the formal application procedure 
please contact (PGR-SupportSAM /at/ salford.ac.uk) 
<https://portal.salford.ac.uk/+CSCO+1p75676763663A2F2F666E797362657166726B70756E617472736E657A2E666E79736265712E6E702E6878++/owa/-CSCO-3h--redir.aspx?C=KoWRYA1ygEWbMsxwJ0kpU5r3iOF6F9QIcicym-toZRpMV25YRCbTFotYzymqqRSowCTJIrhvZr4.&URL=https%3a%2f%2fuos-portal.salford.ac.uk%2fowa%2fredir.aspx%3fC%3d939SFzCqV0Ow4tzOcMEjNtehAF8tBdMIDI_IhFB4UGl5YX0KGlnOQm7asGGSqXL3rUKHiOj5n4I.%26URL%3dmailto%253aPGR-SupportSAM%2540salford.ac.uk>

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