[ecrea] PhD Studentship in Media Representations of Feminine Domestic Labour, University of Leicester

PhD Studentship in Media and Communication

The Department of Media and Communication is pleased to offer a 
fully-funded studentship for September 2015 entry to its Doctor of 
Philosophy (PhD) programme.

Supervisors: Dr Jessica Bain and Dr Kaitlynn Mendes

Start Date: September 2015

Eligibility: UK/EU and International Applicants

Application Close Date: 17 April 2015 ?


The Department of Media and Communication is pleased to offer a 
fully-funded studentship for September 2015 entry to its Doctor of 
Philosophy (PhD) programme. This studentship will pay full-time 
University UK/EU tuition fees for three years and include an annual 
stipend of £14,057. The successful applicant will also have access to a 
Research Training Support Grant worth £750 each year to help cover costs 
associated with their research work.

Research Areas and Supervision

Applications are invited in the broad area of Media Representations of 
Feminine Domestic Labour. We welcome research proposals from suitably 
qualified applicants interested in the recent resurgence of 
traditionalist discourses of gender and labour in mainstream media. This 
may reflect nostalgia for an imagined past, as well contributing to 
debates about feminism and ‘choice’ during the current period of austerity.

Possible of areas of research include:
•Gender Politics
•Feminist Media Analysis
•Media Representations
•Mediation of Domestic Labour
•Mediation of Femininity

We welcome applicants with a strong background in media textual analyses 
and an ability to work across different media, particularly television 
and social media.

The successful applicant will be supervised by Dr Jessica Bain and Dr 
Kaitlynn Mendes.

Entry Requirements
•First class or upper second class undergraduate degree or an equivalent 
overseas qualification in media/communication/cultural studies or a 
relevant subject*
•It is expected that applicants will also hold a Masters degree in 
media/communication/cultural studies or a relevant subject* or have 
equivalent professional experience
•Standard English language requirements
•Available to suitable UK/EU and International (i.e., outside the EU) 
applicants - please note though that the award covers tuition fees at 
the UK/EU rate only; international applicants (and those not eligible to 
pay UK/EU tuition fees) must demonstrate at the time of their 
application that they can fund the difference in tuition fee rates
•Available for full-time registration only
•Applicants must be able to start in September 2015

* or show evidence of achieving this by September 2015

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact:
•Dr Jessica Bain – (jb441 /at/ le.ac.uk) or
•Dr Kaitlynn Mendes – (km350 /at/ le.ac.uk)

Apply Now

1. Draft a research proposal that tells us what you want to research, 
how you intend to do it, and why it is worth doing

2. Prepare your supporting documents - with your application you need to 
include proof that you meet the academic and English language entry 
requirements:
•include all relevant certificates/diplomas and transcripts
•international applicants must provide official copies of their entire 
course transcripts including explanations of the mark schemes used and, 
where possible, an indication of their class ranking/position in class
•supporting documents not in English must be provided with a certified 
English translation

You must also provide contact details for two academic (not personal) 
referees who can comment on your suitability for the research degree 
programme

3. Submit your online application or apply by post

Important Advice for Applicants
•The closing date for receipt of applications is 17 April 2015
•Applications that do not include a full research proposal and the 
required supporting documents will not be considered
•In the Fees and Financial Support section of the application, 
applicants must state that they wish to be considered for this September 
2015 PhD Studentship in Media and Communication (Ref. Bain)


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