Borsa di studio per Master - Univ. of Salford
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The School of Arts and Media at the University of Salford is offering
an AHRC Professional Preparation Masters Award in Film, Digital and
Media Production (fees and funding, £13.6k, untaxed), for an October
2013 start. MA in Social Media is amongst the eligible courses.
Details are below. The deadline for applications is 8 March 2013
(5.00pm). Your must submit your AHRC case for support and portfolio of
your creative written work by email to Deborah Woodman
[d.woodman@salford.ac.uk], College of Arts & Social Sciences by 5pm on
8 March 2013.
More information can be found at
http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/ahrc-studentships/masters-award-in-film,-digital-and-media-production
For more information about the MA Social Media course at the
University of Salford (UK) can be found at
http://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/social-media
If you have any questions about MA Social Media, please do not
hesitate to get in touch with the Programme Leader Dr. Yuwei Lin at
[y.lin {at} salford.ac.uk].
Thank you.
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AHRC Professional Preparation Masters Award
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AHRC Studentships are available only to UK and EU students.
To be eligible for a full studentship award (fees plus maintenance
stipend) a student must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at
least three years prior to the start of the course. British
citizenship or holding a British passport in itself does not satisfy
the residential eligibility requirement. To be eligible for the full
award, EU Nationals must satisfy the UK residency requirement.
EU Nationals who do not meet the residency requirement are eligible
for a fees-only award, provided that they have been ordinarily
resident in the EU for at least three years prior to the start of
their proposed course.
Full information on AHRC eligibility criteria can be found here
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/Funding-Opportunities/Pages/Funding-Opportunities.aspx
If you are unsure about eligibility please contact us prior to
submitting your application.
How to apply
To apply for an AHRC Masters award you must complete the following:
* The University online postgraduate admissions application form
(http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/applying-for-taught-courses)
for your chosen MA course (please see list of eligible courses at
http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/ahrc-studentships/masters-award-in-film,-digital-and-media-production).
Your transcripts and references will be included in this.
* A case for support of no more than 500 words.
* A 15 page portfolio of your creative written work (either a sinlge
complete piece or a number of extracts).
You must submit your online application by 5pm on 8 March 2013.
Your must submit your AHRC case for support and portfolio of your
creative written work by email to Deborah Woodman
(d.woodman@salford.ac.uk), College of Arts & Social Sciences by 5pm on
8 March 2013.
Further guidance for completion of the outline research proposal
This is a key document in assessing your application. In preparing
this statement you should consider the following (you may wish to use
these as subheadings):
Professional Preparation scheme
1. How will taking this course contribute to your career aims?
* State briefly why you wish to pursue this course
* How will the course support your future career aims?
2. Brief description of the course of study
* How does the course relate to practice in your chosen field and how
will it be of benefit to you in developing your career? This will
enable you to convey your interest in the course of study
* Major project/dissertation: give a brief description of the area in
which you anticipate doing your major project/dissertation.
3. Preparation and previous experience
* Give an indication of any previous professional experience in your
field of study (including relevant paid and voluntary work)
* Give an indication of the training and preparation you have already
undertaken that is relevant to your proposed study, how this training
has prepared you for the course and your future career, and what
further training you will require
References
You should provide two references as part of your online application.
These should be from individuals who are in a position to assess your
suitability for postgraduate study and the appropriateness of the
course to your career/research goals. As competition for these awards
is so fierce, you are strongly advised to ask your referees to
consider the guidance notes for referees provided
(http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/ahrc-studentships/guidance-notes-for-referees-professional-preparation-masters-studentships).
The selection process
All applications will be assessed by a panel of senior academics from
within the subject area and shortlisted candidates will be invited for
interview in early April 2013.
Timetable:
8 March 2013 (5.00pm) - Deadline for Applications
March 2013 - Short-listing
April 2013 - Interviews for Short-listed Applicants
April/May 2013 - Applicants informed of outcomes and nominations
forwarded to AHRC
The final offer of an AHRC Studentship is subject to confirmation by AHRC.
Please direct all other enquiries to the College of Arts & Social Sciences.
Deborah Woodman
Tel. 0161 295 5876
Email: d.woodman@salford.ac.uk
