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• New bursary for international news course
• 7th Mar 2007

In an exciting development UCE Birmingham has announced a new bursary designed to help a student from overseas to study on its revamped MA in International Broadcast Journalism course.

The course, which has operated successfully for a number of years, has been reviewed and updated. It will run in its new form for the first time from September 2007. Course Director Diane Kemp said: "The course team is committed to ensuring that we keep abreast of what is happening in the broadcast news industry. We believe the course is better than ever now."

The new £2,500 bursary is likely to further increase demand for places. Course Director Diane Kemp again, "The quality of students on this course is always high. We look for bright, well informed and mature people with a passion for news. The issue for all postgraduates though is how to fund their study. Hopefully this bursary will provide the extra support and encouragement which will make all the difference for one international student."

The MA in International Broadcast Journalism was set up in 1999 to teach international students practical UK based broadcast journalism. All the tutors are experienced journalists and producers. Alumni of the course have gone on to work in the media and education in various countries.

Details about how to apply for the bursary are below, including eligibility guidelines

MA in International Broadcast Journalism bursary.

The Department of Media and Communication is offering a £2,500 bursary to students of the MA IBJ course.

The task:

• Tell us about a news story you think should be covered. It might be one which no-one has yet heard of, or it could a different angle on one which has already been told. Either way, it should have original elements in it and definitely be something an audience needs to know about. It can be for radio or television and it could be local to you or have a more international impact. One thing though, it must be true and you'll need to back up your assertions with evidence. As well as outlining the story in some detail, with any contextual information necessary, you should also identify the key people you would interview, and summarise their viewpoints.
• Write it up in 500 words and submit it to the Course Director at Diane Kemp.

All submissions will be judged according to the criteria below by a panel of the MA IBJ course team. This bursary is open to all those who hold a place on the course, whether conditional or unconditional, or who are in the process of applying.

In assessing the submission we will be guided by the following criteria:

• Originality of story and angle.
• Evidence supplied to back up assertions.
• Understanding of the story's appeal.
• Clarity of expression.
• Word limit applied.

Deadline: Final deadline for submission of entries is June 1st 2007.

Please note: The Department of Media and Communication is part of the Faculty BIAD. This Faculty also offers international students a reduction in fees of £1,000 to those who pay their deposit earliest. There are a limited number of these available, but some remain for the 2007 September intake. For information regarding this reduction please visit the International Office at UCE on http://www.uce.ac.uk/web2/international/scholarships.html.

Terms and conditions

10.9 Scholarship & Bursary Eligibility Guidelines:

1. Applicants must be holding an offer of a place at UCE Birmingham in order to qualify for a scholarship or bursary. This may be either a conditional or unconditional offer.
2. Students are only eligible to receive one scholarship or bursary in any given academic year.
3. The value of any scholarship or bursary will be deducted a) from the tuition fee at registration. This means that the sum you will be asked to pay will be the equivalent of the international tuition fee (as stated on your offer letter) minus the value of the scholarship or bursary. The prompt payment discount is deducted after any scholarships and bursaries have been deducted.
4. Where the tuition fee is paid in instalments scholarships may only be paid pro rata according to the proportion of the tuition fee that has been paid.
5. Applicants must complete the relevant application form to apply for a Technology Innovation Centre Bursary, Business School Bursary or Friends & Family Referral Bursary.
6. Prompt Payment Discounts, Technology Innovation Centre Bursaries, Birmingham Conservatoire, Loyalty Bursaries and Friends & Family Referral Bursaries are only available to students joining higher education courses during the 2007/2008 academic year and paying tuition fees at the full international rate.
7. The Friends & Family Referral Bursary will not be offered to students recruited through bi-lateral arrangements or partnerships with overseas institutions.
8. All scholarships and bursaries are awarded for one year only.

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