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[Commlist] Call for Expressions of Interest to Study for an AHRC Funded PhD at the University of Salford
Sat Oct 26 15:53:11 GMT 2024
*Study for an AHRC Funded PhD at the University of Salford*
*Call for Expressions of Interest and Applications in Media and Cultural
Studies *
*North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship
Competition for 2025-26 Entry*
* *
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 set at £19,237 (or part-time pro
rata) and subject to review), and access to additional funding for field
research and further training.
The University of Salford is a member of the North West Consortium
Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP), which includes non-Higher
Education 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.
In the 2021 UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, 82% of the
research we submitted in Communication, Cultural and Media Studies was
graded internationally excellent or world leading.
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 newer digital
media. CCM research has been established formally at Salford since 2001.
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 history;
Media theory; Digital culture; Social media; Internet regulation and
governance; Television studies; Media politics; Transnational media;
Creative industries; Cultural theory; Media policy.
*How to Apply:*
We advise prospective applicants who are interested in applying and
eligible for funding to get in touch with us with an expression of
interest by *Wednesday 11 December 2024.*
Please contact the Media and Cultural Studies Pathway Representative at
Salford:
Dr Rania Kosmidou – (_s.kosmidou /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 *13 January 2025*. See:
http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/applying-for-research
<http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/applying-for-research>
and ultimately an application to the Northwest Consortium by *3 February
2025 (17.00 GMT)*
For further information including an NWC application form and
guidance notes, please see the NWC DTP site:
https://www.nwcdtp.ac.uk/home/current-students/funding-prospective-students/
<https://www.nwcdtp.ac.uk/home/current-students/funding-prospective-students/>
If you have further queries about the research specialisms in media
and cultural studies in the School of Arts, Media and Creative
Technology, 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)>).
*Ring Fenced Studentships*
The NWCDTP is committed to equality of opportunity and working to ensure
our cohort of postgraduate researchers reflects the diverse community we
serve. We have introduced a range of positive measures to assist in
achieving these commitments, recognising in particular that postgraduate
researchers from Global Majority, Disabled, and Socioeconomically
Unequal communities are currently underrepresented on our programmes and
across the UK university sector. The introduction of these measures
follows a review of our recruitment processes and forms part of a
three-year plan we have developed to achieve greater diversity and
better equality outcomes.
*In the current round, we will recruit directly to the following Named
Studentships:*
*Global Majority or Global Majority Heritage studentship* – recognising
that our PGR cohort does not reflect the diversity of the UK population,
this studentship is open to a Global Majority or Global Majority
Heritage candidate. This studentship is available for Home and
International candidates.
*Broken Pipeline studentship* – recognising the clear inequality within
the HE sector this studentship is for a UK-domiciled candidate from an
underrepresented group or background. This studentship is for candidates
who feel that they are from groups or backgrounds that are
underrepresented within UK Higher Education and experience barriers to
access and participation. Many of these groups or backgrounds intersect
and overlap and can pose barriers to equality of opportunity.
*Applications workshops*
We will be running online application workshops via Zoom for those who
are interested in applying. Please find below dates, times and details
on how to join our workshops :
*21 October, 3-4*: https://zoom.us/j/98255836529
<https://zoom.us/j/98255836529>
General Introduction with Jerome de Groot (DTP Director) and Nan Song
(Application Support Fellow). This session will be recorded.
*19 November, 5-6*: https://zoom.us/j/91386554273
<https://zoom.us/j/91386554273>
Workshop for candidates thinking of applying to ring-fenced
studentships, including discussion of mentoring scheme. With Jerome de
Groot and Excy Handsa (Application Support Fellow). Parts of this
session will be recorded.
*6 December, 2-3*: https://zoom.us/j/91414273413
<https://zoom.us/j/91414273413>
Workshop for all candidates with Jerome de Groot and Pamela Forster
(Application Support Fellow).
If you have any questions regarding the formal application procedure
please contact (PGR-SupportSAM /at/ salford.ac.uk)
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