Donald Dyer Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Public Relations and Communication Management
Stipend: minimum
of A$27,000 per annum
(tax-free), 2009 rate. Plus one return travel airfare between the candidate's home location and
Adelaide, and organised by the University
(Please note: stipend is adjusted according to Consumer Price Index - CPI, January each year)
Closing date for March intake 2010, is 31st October 2009.
Online
application
The Donald Dyer
Scholarship has been established at the University of South Australia to encourage
postgraduate and other advanced research of an original nature leading to the advancement
of knowledge in public relations and communication. The scholarship has been
made possible by a generous bequest to the University from the estate of the
late Sylvia Dyer, and is the most generous PR scholarship available in Australia for
communication practitioners and researchers.
The scholarship recognises the pioneering work of Mrs Dyer's late husband, Donald, his major contributions to the public relation profession by way of establishing the Public Relations Institute of Australia in South Australia and to the Institute nationally.
Applications are invited for a postgraduate research degree scholarship from persons with a first class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant undergraduate field of study. The successful applicant for the Scholarship will be required to undertake research in a specific topic in the fields of public relations, communications management. The scholarship includes support to attend Public Relations Institute of Australia and other conferences at local and national levels to present the results of research. The Donald Dyer scholarship holder will join approximately 128 other postgraduate research degree students currently studying for PhDs or Masters by research in the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages.
The Scholarship will also cover the financial obligations of the student contribution amount for Australians or the tuition fees for international students for the normal period of candidature. The trustees of the scholarship will consider part-time scholarships for Australian residents. International students are required to study full-time in Adelaide.
Photo of current Donald Dyer Scholarship recipients:
Leanne Glenny, Kate Mirandilla
and Dr Collette Snowden >>>>
Collette was the first Donald Dyer Scholarship holder, and is currently a
lecturer in Public Relations at the School of Communication, International
Studies and Languages, UniSA
Kate Mirandilla is our current 2006 recipient, and was a lecturer in
Communication in the Philippines
Leanne has moved from Canberra in 2005, where she lectured in Communication, and is the current Donald Dyer Scholarship
holder for 2005, and lecturer at the School of Communication, International
Studies and Languages.
Research interests and topics:
Dr Collette Snowden: News and Information to Go: Mobile
Communications, Media Processes and Media Professionals
Leanne Glenny: Reluctant persuaders? The ethics of government communication
Kate Mirandilla: Decision makers-At-Work: A critical-interpretive analysis
of organizational crisis decision-making
Article: PR research stretches 5000 kilometres
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain further information from:
For information about research candidature at UniSA contact: Graduate Studies Office
Formal application process for the Donald Dyer Scholarship and Higher Degree
Research:
Prospective candidates can access the application form via the online web
1. The application form, also includes a section to outline your thesis topic.
Apply Online
2. You will be required to provide certified copies of all academic transcripts
3. Two independent
academic
referee reports , please email to research.referees@unisa.edu.au
4. Certified copy of birth certificate or passport credentials
(international applicants)
5. Copy of the candidates work experience, and any published research
6. The thesis outline will need to show an academic/industry focus on
Public
Relations and Communication research
7. Note: International applicants maybe required to fulfil the English entry
requirement
which includes an IELTS score of 6.5 for 2010 entry.
8. Please ensure that all documentation, including referee reports are received
before the closing date.
Preparing your thesis outline for the application:
A brief 1200 word description of your research outline is required for the
scholarship application.
(Please add your outline to the
Apply Online
application form)
For prospective inquiries and further information about study options in postgraduate research study, please contact:
Michelle Sced, Graduate Studies Office, michelle.sced@unisa.edu.au
Prospective applicants can choose to undertake the following research programs below:
Doctor of Communication (MPCS)
Master of Arts (research) Communication (MMRC)