Ethics and Emerging Technologies
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/CCI013.asp

Media Narratives on the London 2012 Games
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/CCI014.asp

Dark Narratives: Gothic Nightmares
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/CCI015.asp

Real to Read
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/CCI016.asp

New Paradigms of Artistic Practice in Healthcare Environments
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/CCI017.asp

Place, Identity and Locality: Place-making in Contemporary Arts Practice
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/CCI018.asp

Channel 4 and the Scottish Independent Production Sector
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/CCI019.asp

FIlm and Media Arts Festival and Events
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/CCI020.asp

FIlm and Media in Asian-European Perspective
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/CCI021.asp

Activist Artist Practices and Urban Interventions
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/BUS029.asp

Network Enterprises in the Creative Industries: Exploring “Creative Clustering” at Film City Glasgow
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/BUS031.asp

UWS is an inspiring, vibrant place to study with a growing research community; an important aspect of which is its outstanding and committed research students.

In 2010, over 80 PhD studentships are being offered.
Successful candidates will receive a £6000 stipend and payment of tuition fees (current value £3400).
This studentship is open to Home/EU candidates with a first degree in a relevant discipline.
Non-EU students can apply, but will not receive the stipend and will be required to pay fees.
Candidates must be available to commence their studies in October 2010.

How to apply:
Postgraduate Degree by Research Application Form can be downloaded from http://www.uws.ac.uk/apply/research-apply.asp
If you have any queries please contact Charlie Fielding on + 44 (0)141 848 3919 or email charlie.fielding@uws.ac.uk

Suitable applicants will be encouraged to apply for an AHRC studentship, which carries a stipend of £13,600. The deadline for AHRC studentships, which must be submitted through the University. If you wish to be considered for an AHRC studentship, initial applications must be received by 9th April 2010 at the latest.

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University of Stirling is Scottish University of the Year

The University of Stirling has been named Scottish University of the Year by the Sunday Times newspaper, in recognition of the University’s “outstanding student experience and record for innovation and high quality teaching”.

Stirling jumped 10 places in The Sunday Times university league table published today (Sunday). Its rise from 42 to 32, its highest-ever ranking, followed excellent results in this year’s National Student Survey and a strong performance in last December’s research assessments.

It is the first time that the University of Stirling has won the award, and Professor Christine Hallett, Principal, said: “This is a superb accolade that underlines the overall quality of this University, and in particular the outstanding staff we have here.

“Our mission is to pursue world-class research, scholarship and learning, and the staff at the University of Stirling have worked extremely hard to raise standards. I am delighted that this award recognises their passion for innovation and excellence. We are now competing nationally and internationally with some of the best universities in the world.

“Students are at the heart of what we do and we provide one of the best all-round student experiences in the UK, with innovative and high quality teaching programmes that produce intellectually able graduates who are highly sought after by employers.”

The Sunday Times chose Stirling following in-depth research for its annual Sunday Times University Guide, which measures progress and standards in all of Britain’s universities.

A Sunday Times analysis of the latest National Student Survey results covers students’ views on teaching quality, assessment and feedback, the quality of learning resources and their overall satisfaction with university life. Since last year, Stirling’s score has risen from 74.1% to 78.7%, ranking it 23 in Britain and registering one of the biggest gains of any university in the UK.

Alastair McCall, Editor of The Sunday Times University Guide, said: “Stirling richly deserves its award. It has provided a distinctive higher education for the past 40 years in a fantastic setting. Its designation as Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence was an acknowledgement of one aspect of the high quality provision on offer to students. The Sunday Times award recognises Stirling’s offer to students on a much broader basis.

“High quality teaching is backed up by research demonstrating innovation and excellence across several subjects areas. The end result is highly employable graduates, who have benefitted from an outstanding student experience. No wonder they rate the university so highly.”

Tom Spencer, President of the University of Stirling Students’ Union, said: “Everyone at Stirling Students’ Union is delighted by the news, and warmly thanks The Sunday Times for their recognition.

“Stirling has demonstrated ever since its birth that it is not just one of the most dynamic and vibrant of the universities in Scotland, but across the UK.We are enormously proud of our relationship and role in working with the University in developing Stirling’s leading record on widening access, excellence in sport and world class student satisfaction. For the future, we intend to continue building on this success; to better educate, develop and enrich our students’ lives.