The Al-Habeeb Scholarship for Full-time MA at Manchester Metropolitan University in UK

We are delighted to
be offering one Al-Habeeb Scholarship for £5,000 for the full-time MA in
Multimedia Journalism
 for September 2016 entry.

The purpose of the
Al-Habeeb Scholarship is to encourage student recipients to champion and
promote the issues facing Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in the
United Kingdom throug

h journalism and writing.

About
the MA Multimedia Journalism

Graduates of all
disciplines are equipped with knowledge and skills in journalism through
intensive practical training and tuition. Designed to meet the requirements of
the Broadcast Journalism Training Council, the course is taught by dedicated
staff with media and industry experience, and strong professional connections.
You will benefit from a mandatory placement providing key networking
opportunities which will also enhance your employability.

Read more
about MA Multimedia Journalism

Eligibility

  • Candidates
    must apply to, and receive an offer of a place on, the full-time MA
    Multimedia Journalism degree for September 2016 entry before applying for
    the Scholarship. 
  • Candidates
    must demonstrate their interest in championing and advocating BME
    community issues through volunteering, employment, academic study and/or
    in writing.
  • The
    Scholarship is available to candidates for the full-time MA in
    Multimedia Journalism programme only.
  • The
    Scholarship is available to self-funded candidates only.
  • The
    Scholarship is available to candidates of any nationality from the UK, EU
    and overseas.
  • The
    Al-Habeeb Scholarship may not be added to other University bursaries or
    scholarships, such as the family or Vice-Chancellor’s scholarships.

How
to apply

To apply for the
Al-Habeeb Scholarship, you must:

  1. Apply
    to, and receive an offer of a place on, the full-time MA Multimedia
    Journalism degree programme at Manchester Metropolitan University for
    September 2016 entry.
  2. Download
    and complete the Al-Habeeb
    Scholarship Application Form
     and read the terms and conditions
    (on the final page of the form).
  3. The Al-Habeeb Scholarship Application Form asks the applicant to write a
    personal statement of approximately 1000 words, which should cover the
    following four areas:
(a)
demonstrate an interest in writing and/or debating about BME issues (giving
specific examples of academic/writing experience where/if possible);
(b)
provide examples of how to tackle stereotypes and myths about BME communities
through journalism;
(c)
suggest ways to improve communications between BME communities and host
communities;
(d)
describe how an applicant would be an advocate and champion for BME community
issues during their studies and after completing the programme.
The
answers to the four sections will be allocated points and used by the Al-Habeeb
Scholarship Awarding Panel to select the Scholarship recipient.
  1. Send
    your CV together with the completed application form to: 

Email: giving@mmu.ac.uk

Post: Alumni and
Development, Manchester Metropolitan University, Bellhouse, Lower Ormond
Street, Manchester, M15 6BX, United Kingdom

Closing
date for applications

The closing date for
applications is 7
October 2016
.

The successful
candidate will be notified of the Al-Habeeb Scholarship Awarding Panel’s
decision in October 2016. The Awarding Panel’s decision is final. 

Further
Information

For further
information about the Al-Habeeb Scholarship, please contact giving@mmu.ac.uk.

Disclaimer

The University
reserves the right to withdraw or amend a scholarship or bursary without prior
notification. Scholarships and bursaries are offered subject to funding and
availability.

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