Al-Habeeb MA Scholarship in Multimedia Journalism, UK

Manchester
Metropolitan University is offering a Al-Habeeb MA Scholarship for
September 2018 entry. Scholarship of £1,000 is awarded for pursuing full-time
MA programme in Multimedia Journalism within the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities. Candidates must demonstrate their interest in championing and
advocating BME community issues through volunteering, employment, academic
study and/or in writing.

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 through journalism and writing.
Scholarship Description:
  • Application
    Deadline: 
    October 12, 2018
  • Course
    Level:  
    Scholarship is
    available for pursuing MA program at Manchester Metropolitan University.
  • Study
    Subject: 
    Scholarship is awarded in the area
    of Multimedia Journalism within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at
    Manchester Metropolitan University.
  • Scholarship
    Award: 
    The scholarship is available for
    £1,000 for the full-time MA in Multimedia Journalism, in the Faculty of
    Arts and Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University.
  • Number
    of Scholarships:
    One scholarship
  • Nationality: UK,
    EU and international students
  • Scholarship
    can be taken in the
    UK
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
  • Eligible
    Countries: 
    UK, EU and international students
    can apply for this MA scholarship.
  • Entrance
    Requirements:
    • Candidates
      must apply to, and receive an offer of a place on, the full-time MA
      Multimedia Journalism degree for September 2018 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 Vice-Chancellor’s scholarships.
  • English
    Language Requirements:
    Applicants from
    outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
    language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Application Procedure:
How
to Apply: 
To apply for the Al-Habeeb Scholarship,
you must meet the eligibility criteria above and:
  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 2018 entry.
  2. Download
    and complete the Al-Habeeb Scholarship Application Form? and read the
    terms and conditions (on the final page of the form).
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.
3.
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