Research Scholarships in Media and Communication, Arts and Cultural Criticism University of Westminster
£12,000 p.a. tax-free stipend (plus tuition fee waiver)
Fixed-term (renewable for 3 years subject to satisfactory progress)
The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) based in the School of Media,Arts and Design at the University of Westminster is one of the UK's leading research centres (RAE 5, 1992, 1996, 2001) and has an international reputation in media policy and economics, media history and media audiences. The Institute hosts the University's China Media Centre and Arab Media Centre. It is developing work in media audiences and identities and Indian and African media. We currently have an opportunity for two students to undertake an MPhil/PhD in media and communication.
The Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM) is a leading centre for research across the disciplines of ceramics and visual arts, photography, film and digital media. Its researchers and practitioners are internationally recognised for their work in ceramic history and installation, art criticism, sculptural and architectural installation, photographic history, theory and practice, documentary and experimental film and new media arts. The CREAM doctoral programme is at the cutting edge of theory and practice based research and is a major centre for PhD by practice in the still and moving image area. We currently have an opportunity for two students to undertake an MPhil/PhD in arts, media and cultural criticism (written or practice based).
In recognition of the scholarship you will also be required to undertake teaching or research assistant duties not exceeding 6 hours per week. To be eligible to apply you will need to hold an Upper Second Class Honours first degree in a relevant subject and a Master's degree, or equivalent postgraduate standing.
Prospective students wishing to discuss an application informally may contact Dr Roza Tsagarousianou for the CAMRI Scholarships (tsagarr@wmin.ac.uk) or Dr Joram ten Brink (tenbrij@wmin.ac.uk) for the CREAM Scholarships.
To receive a University application pack and further details of the scholarships,please contact Erica Spindler (e.spindler@wmin.ac.uk). You should specify that you wish to apply for the CAMRI or CREAM
Scholarship.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 1 May 2008.
Interviews will to be held in May and the successful candidates will be
required to attend enrolment/induction in September 2008.
The scholarships will commence in October 2008.
£12,000 p.a. tax-free stipend (plus tuition fee waiver)
Fixed-term (renewable for 3 years subject to satisfactory progress)
The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) based in the School of Media,Arts and Design at the University of Westminster is one of the UK's leading research centres (RAE 5, 1992, 1996, 2001) and has an international reputation in media policy and economics, media history and media audiences. The Institute hosts the University's China Media Centre and Arab Media Centre. It is developing work in media audiences and identities and Indian and African media. We currently have an opportunity for two students to undertake an MPhil/PhD in media and communication.
The Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM) is a leading centre for research across the disciplines of ceramics and visual arts, photography, film and digital media. Its researchers and practitioners are internationally recognised for their work in ceramic history and installation, art criticism, sculptural and architectural installation, photographic history, theory and practice, documentary and experimental film and new media arts. The CREAM doctoral programme is at the cutting edge of theory and practice based research and is a major centre for PhD by practice in the still and moving image area. We currently have an opportunity for two students to undertake an MPhil/PhD in arts, media and cultural criticism (written or practice based).
In recognition of the scholarship you will also be required to undertake teaching or research assistant duties not exceeding 6 hours per week. To be eligible to apply you will need to hold an Upper Second Class Honours first degree in a relevant subject and a Master's degree, or equivalent postgraduate standing.
Prospective students wishing to discuss an application informally may contact Dr Roza Tsagarousianou for the CAMRI Scholarships (tsagarr@wmin.ac.uk) or Dr Joram ten Brink (tenbrij@wmin.ac.uk) for the CREAM Scholarships.
To receive a University application pack and further details of the scholarships,please contact Erica Spindler (e.spindler@wmin.ac.uk). You should specify that you wish to apply for the CAMRI or CREAM
Scholarship.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 1 May 2008.
Interviews will to be held in May and the successful candidates will be
required to attend enrolment/induction in September 2008.
The scholarships will commence in October 2008.
