[UK] Digital Documentary Scholarship (2012)
Application Deadline : 1 May 2012
The School of Media, Film and Music invites applications for a Scholarship/Internship available to those interested in studying for the MA in Digital Documentary. The scheme allows you to combine your studies in documentary practice and theory at Sussex with a short internship at Brighton-based production company back2back.tv.
In the School you are taught by award-winning practitioners, led by Lizzie Thynne, and leading theorists of the media and documentary studies. You will supported by a team of highly experienced production tutors and have 24 hour access to excellent facilities. The internship programme will see you work alongside the director, David Notman-Watt, gaining experience in a variety of production roles, depending on the company’s schedule, including, production coordinator, producer, writer, researcher, and camera/editor assistant.
The scholarship of £5,000 is to support your studies on the programme.
Type of award
Postgraduate masters
Award amount
£5000
Eligibility
You must have been accepted onto the MA Digital Documentary programme. You must have the equivalent of a 2.1 in your undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Media, Art, Design, Photography). You must have some video experience or work experience in the media industries.
You must be a UK/EU resident.
Procedure
Applications should be made on the attached application forms.
Timetable
By 1 May 2012: Deadline for all applications to be received. Please ensure that you have applied for one of the MA programmes listed above by 1st April 2012 to allow time for processing (you must have been made an offer of a place to be eligible to apply for the scholarship)
By 31 May 2012: Applicants notified of the outcome of their application
