Research Scholarships in Media and Communication, Arts and Cultural

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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.

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