[ecrea] A Knight of Comedy: PhD Scholarship at DMU's CATH Centre

COMMENCING OCTOBER 2015

A PhD research scholarship including stipend and tuition fee costs is 
offered within the Cinema and Television History (CATH) Research Centre 
in the Leicester Media School. It is available to UK or EU students who 
are suitably qualified and have outstanding potential as a researcher.

Project outline

On the centenary of the birth of the celebrated comic actor, Sir Norman 
Wisdom, in February 2015, the CATH Research Centre is acquiring a unique 
collection of artefacts, correspondence and memorabilia from his 
biographer (Richard Dacre). The archive covers the fields of theatre, 
film, television and radio and is currently uncatalogued. The initial 
cataloguing and organisation of the collection will be undertaken by a 
doctoral student, who will go on to select an aspect of the collection 
that most suits her/his expertise for the PhD thesis, formulating 
appropriate research questions from the nature of the material uncovered 
in the cataloguing process. This is a wonderful opportunity to be the 
first to explore an archive of international significance.

For a more detailed description of the scholarship and the subject area 
at DMU please visit 
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/graduate-school/phd-scholarships.aspx or 
contact Professor Steve Chibnall on +44 (0)116 257 7320 or email 
(schib /at/ dmu.ac.uk)

In offering this scholarship the University aims to further develop its 
proven research strengths in film, television and theatre history. It is 
an excellent opportunity for a candidate of exceptional promise to 
contribute to a stimulating, world-class research environment.

Applications are invited from UK or EU students with a Master’s degree 
or good first degree (First, 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant subject. 
Doctoral scholarships are available for up to three years full-time 
study starting October 2015 and provide a bursary of ca. £14,057 pa in 
addition to University tuition fees.

To receive an application pack, please contact Morgan Erdlenbruch via 
email at (Morgan.Erdlenbruch /at/ dmu.ac.uk). Completed applications should be 
returned together with two supporting references.

Please quote ref: DMU Research Scholarships 2015: TECH FB1
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Dr Matthew Jones
Lecturer in Cinema and Television History
De Montfort University



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