In the Critical Theory, Public Culture and Media Policy research strand we look at the problem of how political ideas get ideologically reproduced in art and culture, broadly construed (that is, in film, news, language, painting, architecture and the built environment and everyday life), public culture, and policies like lobbying and interest groups from the perspective of the industry itself and indeed from the perspective of the public through their portrayal in popular media.
This strand also interrogates the underlying political and economic questions of the governance framework of public media corporations like the BBC and ultimately how the relationship between arts and media has shaped cultural policy in Northern Ireland.
Possible PhD projects or themes in this area could include any of the following: key issues in contemporary social, cultural and political theory, media policy, the regulation of public service media in the UK, political lobbying and interest groups, the politics of everyday life, cycling cultures and political activism.
Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a subject relevant to the proposed area of study.
We may also consider applications from those who hold equivalent qualifications, for example, a Lower Second Class Honours Degree plus a Master’s Degree with Distinction.
In exceptional circumstances, the University may consider a portfolio of evidence from applicants who have appropriate professional experience which is equivalent to the learning outcomes of an Honours degree in lieu of academic qualifications.
If the University receives a large number of applicants for the project, the following desirable criteria may be applied to shortlist applicants for interview.
The University offers the following levels of support:
The following scholarship options are available to applicants worldwide:
These scholarships will cover full-time PhD tuition fees for three years (subject to satisfactory academic performance) and will provide a £900 per annum research training support grant (RTSG) to help support the PhD researcher.
Applicants who already hold a doctoral degree or who have been registered on a programme of research leading to the award of a doctoral degree on a full-time basis for more than one year (or part-time equivalent) are NOT eligible to apply for an award.
Please note: you will automatically be entered into the competition for the Full Award, unless you state otherwise in your application.
The scholarship will cover tuition fees at the Home rate and a maintenance allowance of £19,000 (tbc) per annum for three years (subject to satisfactory academic performance).
This scholarship also comes with £900 per annum for three years as a research training support grant (RTSG) allocation to help support the PhD researcher.
Due consideration should be given to financing your studies. Further information on cost of living
Submission deadline
Monday 18 February 2019
12:00AM
Interview Date
5 March 2019
Preferred student start date
September 2019
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