Media Communications Scholarships 2024 at University of Sydney (Postgraduate Research)
Are you passionate about media and communications? The Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Media and Communications offers an incredible opportunity for a PhD student in the School of Art, Communication, and English.
This Media & Communications scholarship offered at University of Sydney Australia, valued at $38,217 per annum, is designed to support research in platform and digital media, particularly within the context of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery project, “Australian Experiences of Algorithmic Culture on TikTok.”
Benefits
- Stipend: $38,217 per annum for up to three years, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance.
- Research Project: Be part of the groundbreaking ARC Discovery project examining how algorithmic content recommendation on TikTok shapes everyday Australian cultural experiences.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled, intending to apply, or have a conditional or unconditional offer for a PhD within the School of Art, Communication, and English at the University of Sydney.
- Conduct research in platform or digital media.
- Hold an honours degree (first class or second class upper) or a master’s degree in media studies, communication, digital media, digital cultures, or related fields.
Application Method
Interested candidates should:
- Prepare their academic CV.
- Develop a personal statement demonstrating:
- Ability to move to Sydney to commence their study.
- Willingness to conduct embedded research at a Sydney creative agency for the first 12 months.
- Willingness to undertake research on TikTok.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in the field.
- Submit their application here https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/a/postgraduate-research-scholarship-in-media-and-communications.html.
Application Deadline
- Open Date: 11 July 2024
- Close Date: 25 July 2024
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to advance your research career in media and communications. Apply by 25 July 2024 and take a significant step towards your academic and professional goals.