Since 2005, The Centre for Excellence in Media Practice has awarded five PhD bursaries to candidates undertaking innovative doctoral research in the area of creative and media education. These PhD projects are supervised by Prof. Stephen Heppell and Dr. Jenny Moon and supported by Bournemouth University's Graduate School.
Current live doctoral projects include Mark Readman's examination of the assessment of creative works,the potential of new media narratives in learning by Neelam Parmer and Andy Tedd's research on how social networking tools can be used by creative organisations. In a first for Bournemouth University CEMP and Magic Lantern Productions came together in 2009 to joint-fund a PhD project looking at cross-platform processes and practices which is being undertaken by Ashley Woodfall.
CEMP hopes to award more PhD bursaries in the future as it plays its part in BU's wider commitment to research innovation at the highest level. The doctoral research programme undertaken at the Centre aims to have an impact across the sector and directly feeds into CEMP's research agenda as well as resulting in publications and conferences.
Watch this space for details of forthcoming CEMP PhD bursaries.
Within CEMP there are also opportunities for full-time or part-time self-funded students to apply for a research degree.
Informal enquiries:
Dr Richard Berger (rberger@bournemouth.ac.uk).
Further information on how to apply can be found here.
