Exciting
news!! The University of Bolton, together with Beijing Foreign Studies
University are offering two fully funded postgraduate scholarships for
international students in Multimedia Journalism for the 2016/17 academic year. Recipient’s £7,500 tuition
fees will be waived in full. To apply, carefully read the application
guidelines and complete the application form downloadable here: IMMJScholarship Application 2016-17. Then mail your
completed application form with onli
ne portfolio link to Sharron Lovell –
s.lovell@bolton.ac.uk and sharron.lovell@gmail.com by the deadline 30th
July 2016.
LEVEL
/ FIELD OF STUDY:
Full-time
Master’s Programme in International Multimedia Journalism
Master’s Programme in International Multimedia Journalism
NUMBER
OF AWARDS: 2
OF AWARDS: 2
ELIGIBILITY:
To
be eligible for the scholarship, the applicants must meet the criteria for
standard entrance requirements. A strong portfolio and commitment to the area
of study are of greater value than educational background. If you do not have
relevant education qualifications but you do have significant experience in the
field of journalism, or communications, and you are able to present a strong
portfolio as part of your application, you will be a strong candidate. Chinese
citizens are not edible for scholarship.
be eligible for the scholarship, the applicants must meet the criteria for
standard entrance requirements. A strong portfolio and commitment to the area
of study are of greater value than educational background. If you do not have
relevant education qualifications but you do have significant experience in the
field of journalism, or communications, and you are able to present a strong
portfolio as part of your application, you will be a strong candidate. Chinese
citizens are not edible for scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIP
VALUE / INCLUSIONS:
VALUE / INCLUSIONS:
Full
£7,500 tuition fee waiver
£7,500 tuition fee waiver
*Please
note all other costs including accommodation, living expenses and flights to
and from Beijing, plus equipment is not included in the scholarship and must be
covered by students. Students must have a basic equipment set-up on starting
the course. This can be purchased for around £1,000 pounds.
note all other costs including accommodation, living expenses and flights to
and from Beijing, plus equipment is not included in the scholarship and must be
covered by students. Students must have a basic equipment set-up on starting
the course. This can be purchased for around £1,000 pounds.
HOST
INSTITUTIONS:
INSTITUTIONS:
University
of Bolton, United Kingdom
of Bolton, United Kingdom
Beijing
Foreign studies University, China
Foreign studies University, China
*NOTE:
It is important to visit the official website www.immj-ma for detailed course
information prior to application.
It is important to visit the official website www.immj-ma for detailed course
information prior to application.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
To
apply for a scholarship, you will need to complete all the materials outlined
in the application form. Applications that do not include all requested
materials will not be considered.
apply for a scholarship, you will need to complete all the materials outlined
in the application form. Applications that do not include all requested
materials will not be considered.
A
fully completed scholarship application form, as a word or PDF document
– including:
fully completed scholarship application form, as a word or PDF document
– including:
A
personal statement explaining how your academic background, work experiences
and/or extra-curricular activities relate to the IMMJ course, and what you
expect to gain from studying this course (500 words maximum).
personal statement explaining how your academic background, work experiences
and/or extra-curricular activities relate to the IMMJ course, and what you
expect to gain from studying this course (500 words maximum).
A
plan outlining your future development and how you intend to use the knowledge
and experience gained through the course to contribute towards the development
of your career and profession as a whole. (500 words maximum).
plan outlining your future development and how you intend to use the knowledge
and experience gained through the course to contribute towards the development
of your career and profession as a whole. (500 words maximum).
Summary
of your financial need, including details of any other sources of funding you
expect to receive and any special circumstances affecting your need for financial
assistance. (300 Words)
of your financial need, including details of any other sources of funding you
expect to receive and any special circumstances affecting your need for financial
assistance. (300 Words)
A
link to an online portfolio. The link must point to a concise gallery (20-30
images) and/or 2-3 videos, that exhibit your best work. Text, audio or
infographics materials may also be submitted.
link to an online portfolio. The link must point to a concise gallery (20-30
images) and/or 2-3 videos, that exhibit your best work. Text, audio or
infographics materials may also be submitted.
Please
mail your completed application form with links to Sharron Lovell
-s.lovell@bolton.ac.uk and sharron.lovell@gmail.com by the
deadline below.
mail your completed application form with links to Sharron Lovell
-s.lovell@bolton.ac.uk and sharron.lovell@gmail.com by the
deadline below.
DEADLINE
The
deadline for applications for entry for September 2016 is midnight (GMT)
30th July 2016
deadline for applications for entry for September 2016 is midnight (GMT)
30th July 2016
Announcements
will be made in the first week of August. Term commences in the third week of
September 2016.
will be made in the first week of August. Term commences in the third week of
September 2016.
