[Commlist] Funded PhD studentships at Birmingham City University

The *Doctoral Landscape Awards* is an AHRC-funded initiative hosted by 
Birmingham City University (BCU), supporting the development of a 
vibrant and inclusive doctoral research culture in the arts and 
humanities. The scheme provides combined research expertise for the 
professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and 
humanities doctoral researchers. It delivers excellence in all aspects 
of research supervision and training and provides access to a wide range 
of facilities, cohort events, and development opportunities across the 
university and a regional Hub that consists of seven universities across 
the East and West Midlands.

*For September 2027 entry, BCU will offer six fully funded PhD 
studentships *through an open competition. One international applicant 
per year will be eligible for a full tuition fee waiver and a 
living-cost stipend at the UKRI rate. Each year, at least one 
studentship will be dedicated to a home fee status candidate from a 
Global Majority background, continuing the legacy of BCU’s /_That’s 
Me!_/ <https://www.bcu.ac.uk/research/thats-me>//widening participation 
initiative and offering bespoke professional development.

The Department of English and Media at Birmingham City University is 
inviting applications from students whose research interests connect 
with our fields of expertise in the following areas:

  * Film, Television, and Popular Culture
  * Game Studies and Historical Game Studies
  * Popular Music Studies
  * Power, Politics, Social Justice and Cultural Activism
  * Creative Industries and Cultural Work
  * South Asian Media
  * History, Heritage and Media Archives
  * Equality and Diversity in the Media Industries
  *
    Fan/Fandom Studies and Fan Culture
  *
    Hyperlocal, Local and Community Media
  *
    Journalism, Technology and Social Change
  *
    Language, Communication, and Digital Cultures
  * Gender, Sexuality and Identities
  * Masculinities and Fatherhood
  * Literature, Literary History, and Cultural Heritage
  * Creative Writing Studies
  * Romantic Literature
  * Victorian Literature
  * Environmental Literature and Eco-criticism
  * Pre-Raphaelite Literature and Art
  * Theatre History and Theatre Studies
  * Corpus Linguistics
  *
    Legal Linguistics

Enquiries about PhDs in the Department of English and Media can be 
directed to Dr Robert Lawson via email ((_robert.lawson /at/ bcu.ac).uk_ 
<mailto:(robert.lawson /at/ bcu.ac.uk)>).

*The deadline to apply for the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award is 20*^*th* 
* January 2027 – 12pm (noon, UK Time)*. For full details of eligibility, 
funding, the application process, and to sign up to our November 
application writing workshop, please visit our _BCU Doctoral Landscape 
Awards webpage._ <https://www.bcu.ac.uk/research/doctoral-landscape-awards>

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