PhD scholarship at UNNC's School of International Communications
The School of international Communications at the University of Nottingham Ningbo is pleased to announce 'PhD Scholarship in The Future of Filmmaking: Virtual Production, AI, Innovation and Challenges'. Details of the PhD scholarship are as under:
The available PhD scholarship cover:
§ Tuition fee
§ Monthly stipend (RMB 4,500.00)
§ All above items are covered for up to 36 months based on satisfactory progression
§ All regulations set out in the PhD Scholarship Terms and Conditions apply
In addition to the above scholarship, successful candidates also have the opportunity to carry out teaching (after the completion of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) training) or research assistant duties at UNNC since second year of their PhD programmes.
PhD programme structure:
PhD programmes at the UNNC are composed of 3 years research and a 1 year thesis pending period for full time PhDs. Full time PhDs are expected to submit their theses within a maximum of four years from initial registration.
On successful completion of the PhD, the students will be awarded a PhD degree from University of Nottingham. No reference will be made on the degree certificate as to where the degree has been completed. The University of Nottingham PhD degree is accredited by the Chinese Ministry of Education and the UK Quality Assurance Agency.
Eligibility
- Applicants considering to apply for PhD Scholarship must have met the entry requirements of a PhD programme first. More details can be found on the 'entry requirements' page of the website.
- Applicants must have a master degree with minimum average score of 65% and degree classification Merit or above from a British university. Applicants also should hold a bachelor degree at upper second class or above level. Applicants from institutions where different score system is used must have achieved an equivalent level of performance to the above.
- Applicants must meet the required English language proficiency for the relevant subject area.
How to apply
No separate application is required for applying for a scholarship but please make sure you select the correct scholarship reference number in the PhD application system. A list of required documents can be found on the 'how to apply' page.
The current round of application shall closed on 30th May. The start date of the program is September 2025.
Complete details can be accessed at: https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/graduateschool/dtp/dtp.aspx
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Cecilia Yuxi Zhou (U-SEE JOE)
PhD in Communication at UMass Amherst
Co-chair of Student and Early Career Advisory Committee at International Communication Association
https://www.umass.edu/communication/about/directory/cecilia-yuxi-zhouRecent publications:
(2024) Deconstructing gender and media: A mixed methods study with U.S. early adolescents
(2024) Parenting With Chinese Characteristics in the Digital Age: Chinese Parents' Perspectives and Parental Mediation of Children's Media Use.
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