THE NEW LONDON GRADUATE SCHOOL
About the NLGS
Studentships 2012/13
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About the NLGS
The New London Graduate School brings together Arts and Humanities research strengths at the universities of East London, Greenwich, London South Bank and Middlesex. We are offering a series of 28 AHRC awards to support students in Masters and Doctoral Programmes in the Arts and Humanities across the period 2011-14.
By combining our expertise, the NLGS offers an exciting and supportive intellectual environment for postgraduate students and will enable students to access a vibrant events and research training network.
Studentships 2012/13
We are pleased to announce 11 Arts and Humanities Research Council awards for MA programmes available from September 2012 (either September 2012 or January 2013 start).
The AHRC awards are available for the programmes listed below (for either full time or part time study mode). Please click on each link for further information on the relevant programme and university. To begin your application go to Apply Now.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 30th April 2012.
Dance, Drama and Performing Arts (4 Professional Preparation Masters Awards available)
| MA ACTING | University of East London |
| MA THEATRE DIRECTING | University of East London |
| MA THEATRE PRACTICES | University of Greenwich |
Creative Writing (2 Professional Preparation Masters Awards available)
| MA CREATIVE WRITING | London South Bank University |
| MA CREATIVE WRITING | Middlesex University |
| MA CREATIVE WRITING | University of Greenwich |
MA WRITING: IMAGINATIVE PRACTICE (including Distance Learning mode) | University of East London |
Cultural Studies (1 Research Preparation Masters Award available)
| MA CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY | Middlesex University |
| MA CULTURAL AND MEDIA STUDIES | London South Bank University |
| MA FILM, TELEVISION AND ANIMATION | Middlesex University |
| MA GLOBAL MEDIA | University of East London |
| MA HERITAGE STUDIES | University of East London |
| MA MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION | University of Greenwich |
| MA MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT | Middlesex University |
| MA MEDIA ARTS, PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE | University of Greenwich |
| MA MEDIA STUDIES | University of East London |
| MA NARRATIVE RESEARCH | University of East London |
Design (1 Professional Preparation Masters Award available)
| MA FASHION | Middlesex University |
| MA FASHION | University of East London |
| MA GRAPHIC DESIGN | Middlesex University |
| MA INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE | Middlesex University |
| MA PRINT DESIGN | University of East London |
| PGDIP ARCHITECTURE | London South Bank University |
Fine Art (1 Professional Preparation Masters Award available)
| MA FINE ART | Middlesex University |
| MA FINE ART | University of East London |
| MA PHOTOGRAPHY | Middlesex University |
Journalism and Publishing Studies (1 Professional Preparation Masters Award available)
| MA CREATIVE MEDIA: JOURNALISM | London South Bank University |
| MA MAGAZINES | University of East London |
| MA SPORTS MEDIA | University of East London |
Music (1 Professional Preparation Masters Award available)
| MMUS POPULAR MUSIC | Middlesex University |
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Eligibility
Home (UK) students, and EU students who have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years, are eligible for a full award comprising a fee-waiver + maintenance. Other EU students, and International students who have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years and have settled status, are eligible for a fee-waiver-only award. To see if you would be eligible for a full or fee-waiver only award, please refer to the AHRC's residency eligibility criteria in Annex A of the AHRC Studentship Funding Guide.
Both the full award and the fee-waver-only award are available for students on part time and full time programmes.
Maintenance (stipend) rates for full-award-holding-students on Research and Practice Preparation Masters Programmes can be found here.
Guidance
You must apply for a place on your chosen programme and have received an application number (you do not need to have received an offer) before applying for a studentship. Studentships will only be awarded to candidates once they have secured a place on the programme specified on their application.
You may apply for a studentship for up to two programmes, but must submit a separate application for each, and each programme must come from a different NLGS partner.
Please submit your application electronically to NLGS@uel.ac.uk with your name and programme title in the subject field, and with attachments clearly labelled. An application is complete if we have received all of the starred* documents listed below. Incomplete applications will not be considered:
Application Form with all sections completed and Equal Opportunities form*
Copy of undergraduate degree certificate (if you have not yet completed your degree, an offer will be conditional upon receiving a copy of your certificate)*
Copy of undergraduate degree transcript (if you have not yet completed your degree, include a provisional transcript)*
Academic Reference [Your Referee will need to submit their reference electronically directly to NLGS@uel.ac.uk by the closing date. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to arrange submittal of the reference]*
Sample work (Candidates are invited to submit a brief portfolio of their work in support of their application. Review Panels will be considering the portfolio when reviewing applications. Only electronic files accepted.)
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 30th April 2012.
Enquiries
For general enquiries about New London Graduate School AHRC Studentships please email NLGS@uel.ac.uk or phone +44(0)20 8223 7097).
For general enquires about Masters programmes email the relevant institutional contact:
- London South Bank University:
Cultural Studies, Creative Writing and Journalism - Dr Philip Hammond (Course Director)
Architecture - Ms Mary-Jane Rooney (Director of Architecture) or Ms Lilly Kudic (Course Director)
- Middlesex University: Charmain Alleyne (Research Degree Programme Support Officer)
- University of East London: Carol Moore (Research Administrator)
- University of Greenwich: June Ernstzen (Student Support Coordinator)
For program specific enquiries please email the relevant institutional contact.
