Research Studentships at the University of Westminster
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The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) based in the School of Media, Arts and Design at the University of Westminster, rated the UK’s top research centre for Media and Communication in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise is currently offering scholarships for doctoral study. Awards cover tuition fees plus a tax-free stipend of £15,000 pa and commence in October 2009. There are two pathways to apply for a scholarship at CAMRI, so please read the following carefully. Pathway one is for applications for topics specified by the University, pathway two for topics suggested by the applicant.
Pathway one, through the University of Westminster Research Studentships 2009 Competition:
Applications are invited to study for a PhD on the topics listed below.
Audience Involvement in Social Affairs Talk on Arab TV
Citizen Journalism, Investigative Journalism and Social Justice in China*
Engagement with Environmental Issues through New Media
New Media and Identity Formation among Young European Muslims
Public Service Broadcasting and Strategies for Survival in Europe
Children’s Media Policy and Regulation
Creativity in Arab Documentary Film-Making
Cultures of Making and Sharing Online
Follow the link below for more information on each topic:
How to apply
Details on eligibility are available here. (find out more) Please download an application form here:
Application Form for Westminster Research Studentships 2009
If you need further information about how to apply, please contact studentships@westminster.ac.uk.
Completed forms to be returned to studentships@westminster.ac.uk by the closing date of 5pm on Tuesday 3 March 2009. Late applications will not be considered.
Pathway two, directly through CAMRI:
The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) 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, new media, and Indian and African media. We currently have an opportunity for two students to undertake an MPhil/PhD in media and communication on a subject of their choice.
To receive an 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 a CAMRI Scholarship. Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday 10 March 2009.
Interviews will be held in March and early April.
Prospective students wishing to discuss an application informally may contact Dr Anthony McNicholas (mcnichc@wmin.ac.uk).
For further information on CAMRI visit our web page at www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-561
* A brief description of the theme ‘Citizen Journalism, Investigative Journalism and Social Justice’
This project encourages applicants to draw attention to the burgeoning new media and Citizen journalism (CJ) in the fast changing Chinese society. CJ along with its various forms, such as ‘personal journalism’, ‘citizen-produced coverage’, ‘participatory journalism’, ‘grassroots journalism’, ‘blogging’ and ‘self-publishing’, are playing a significant role in challenging the current media supervision system, expressing Chinese nationalist sentiments, seeking social justice and changing the way in which Chinese younger generations to get to know the outside world. An up-to-date study of CJ is essential in order to have a better understanding of the relationship between media and social change in the most populous and fast industrializing country. Potential applications are encouraged but not limited to discussions of the relationship between CJ and traditional investigative journalism in relation to social justice and democratisation.
