2015 PhD Studentship in Media and Communication at University of Leicester in UK
Applications are ongoing for the 2015 PhD Studentship in Media and Communication at University of Leicester in UK. 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.
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.
Study Subject(s):
Studentship is awarded in the Department of Media and Communication. Possible of areas of research include: Gender Politics, Feminist Media Analysis, Media Representations, Mediation of Domestic Labour and Mediation of Femininity.
Scholarship Value
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.
Eligibility:
- • First class or upper second class undergraduate degree or an equivalent overseas qualification in media/communication/cultural studies or a relevant subject (or show evidence of achieving this by September 2015)
• It is expected that applicants will also hold a Masters degree in media/communication/cultural studies or a relevant subject (or show evidence of achieving this by September 2015) 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
Application Procedure and Deadline
- • Draft a research proposal that tells what you want to research, how you intend to do it, and why it is worth doing
• Prepare your supporting documents – with your application you need to include proof that you meet the academic and English language entry requirements.
• You must also provide contact details for two academic (not personal) referees who can comment on your suitability for the research degree programme
• Submit your online application or apply by post . 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). The application deadline is 17 April 2015.
Official Scholarship Website – http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/research/funding/representations
