Since 2005, The Centre for Excellence in Media Practice has awarded six 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 Neelam Parmer's work on children and new media narratives, focusing on early years education. Andy Tedd is researching how creative organisations can make best use of social networking tools, specifically the BBC.
Marketa Zezulkova and Pete Fraser are both conceptualising the philosophy of media education, with Marketa comparing practices in the UK, with the USA and the Czech Republic. Pete’s context is the activities of young people in the UK.
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 in relation to commissioning media for children. This work is being undertaken by Ashley Woodfall, and Magic Lantern CEO and Bournemouth University visiting Professor, Anthony Lilley is also a supervisor on this project.
Similarly, Tamsyn Dent’s work is co-funded and co-supervised by Skillset, and her research aims examine the employment patterns of women working in the film and broadcasting industries.
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.
