CAMRI Research Scholarships in Media and Communication - University of Westminster

The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) based in the School of Media, Arts and Design at the University of Westminster is rated the UK’s top research centre for Media and Communication in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise 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, 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.

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 informally discuss an application informally may contact Dr Anthony McNicholas (mcnichc@westminster.ac.uk).

For further information on CAMRI visit their web page at http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-561

Please download the CAMRI Scholarships Form here. Please ensure that you clearly mark your application CAMRI Scholarship. Your application form should be returned to studentships@wmin.ac.uk.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 10 March 2009.

NB Please note that the closing date for the CAMRI Scholarships differs from the closing date for the University of Westminster Research Studentships 2009 which are also currently being advertised on this site, the closing date for which is 3 March 2009.

Applications for University Studentships arriving after this date will not be considered.

Interviews will be held in March and early April and the successful candidates will be required to attend enrolment/induction in September. The scholarships will commence in October 2009.