The scholarship includes tuition fees payable at Macquarie University for up to 3 years; a living allowance stipend valued at AUD$26,288 pa (2016 rate) tax exempt, paid pro-rata for periods of time spent on campus ! at Macquarie University, for up to a maximum of 3 years and subje ct to terms and conditions of the joint degree agreement; and a return economy airfare between Australia and the United Kingdom.
Prospective PhD applicants should have completed the equivalent of Macquarie University’s Master of Research (MRes) degree, MPhil or other 2 year Masters degree with a major research component with excellent results. Refer to the HDR Entry Criteria [3]for more information about this.
To be eligible for a PhD scholarship applicants would be expected to have a record of excellent academic performance, especially in the research Masters degree, and additional relevant research experience and/or peer-reviewed research activity, awards and/or prizes in line with the University’s scholarship rating guidelines. Refer to the HDR Scholarship Requirements [4]for more information about this
Applicants will need to complete a candidature/scholarship application ! form and arrange for two academic referee reports to be submitted to the Higher Degree Research Office. Refer to How to apply [5]for further application instructions. Macquarie University will advise the successful applicant of entitlements at the time of scholarship offer.
Please quote the allocation number on your application form.
http://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and-research-degrees/scholarships/hdr-scholarships-for-domestic-and-international
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Links:
[1] http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/staff/chandrikakaul.html [4] [2]
http://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/resilient-societies/centres/centre-for-media-history [5] [3]
http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/research_degrees/applications/entry_criteria
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http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/scholarship_requirements
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[5] http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications [8]
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http://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and-research-degrees/scholarships/hdr-scholarships-for-domestic-and-international
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[1] mailto:b.foley@mq.edu.au
[2] http://webmail.fcsh.unl.pt/tel:%2B61%202%209850%208828
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http://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and-research-degrees/scholarships/hdr-scholarships-for-domestic-and-international
[4] http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/staff/chandrikakaul.html
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http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/research_degrees/applications/entry_criteria
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http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/scholarship_requirements
[8] http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications
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FACULTY OF ARTS: MEDIA, MUSIC, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL STUDIES – ‘SWITCHED-ON AUDIENCES: AUSTRALIAN LISTENERS AND VIEWERS’ PRESS THE ‘SPACE’ OR ‘ENTER’ KEY TO TOGGLE THE ADDITIONAL CONTENT
Eligible program: PHD
Status/Reference: 2014082
Closing date: 30 MAR 16
Department Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Project Name: ‘Switched-on Audiences: Australian Listeners and Viewers’
Project Description
A full-time joint international student PhD Macquarie Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available in the Department of
Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies associated with Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley’s ARC Future Fellowship, ‘Switched-on Audiences: Australian Listeners and Viewers’.
The recipient will be jointly enrolled in both MMCCS, Macquarie Universi! ty, Australia and with the School of History, University of
St Andrews, Scotland. The supervisor at St Andrews will be Dr Chandrika Kaul [1]
It is hoped the successful applicant will work on a comparative study of radio and/or television audiences in Australia and Britain. Proposals for a comparative study of newspaper or magazine reception history will also be considered.
Macquarie University is also home to Australia’s only Centre for Media History [2]
Contact Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley
b.foley@mq.edu.au [1]
+61 2 9850 8828 [2]