Donald Dyer Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Public Relations and Communication Management
Stipend: A$24,010 per annum
(tax-free), 2008 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)
Mid year intake for July 2008, closed 30th April.
Closing date for March intake 2009, is 31st October each year.
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 largest 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 85 other postgraduate research degree students currently studying for PhDs or Masters by research in the School of Communication.
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, 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.
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:
Professor
Kerry Green
Head, School of Communication. Telephone: +61 8 8302 4703 Facsimile: +61 8 8302 4745 email: kerry.green@unisa.edu.au
Application forms are available from the Research Degrees Office
For information about research candidature at UniSA contact: Research Degrees Office
Application process:
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 two certified copies of academic transcripts
3. Two independent
academic
referee reports
4. Two certified copies of birth certificate or passport credentials
5. Two copies of the candidates work experience
6. The thesis outline will need to show an academic/industry focus on Public
Relations and Communication research
Information on How to write a thesis
proposal
Please remember that the full 4,500 word thesis proposal is not required until
you become a research candidate. The research proposal is normally completed
within 6 months fulltime or 12 months part-time of starting the program.
A brief 1200 word description of your research outline is required for the
scholarship application. (please see Apply Online for further information)
For prospective candidates who wish to explore further postgraduate research study within the School of Communication, please contact:
David Brittan
Postgraduate research administrator
School of Communication
david.brittan@unisa.edu.au
Telephone: +61 8 830 24493 Fax: +61 8 830 24745
for further information on:
Doctor of Communication (MPCS) (Acrobat Pdf download)
Master of Arts (research) Communication (MMRC)
Closing date for applications is normally October 31st each year.
However the scholarship is open for mid year intake in 2008. Candidates start in
July.
Closing date for mid year applications in normally 30th April.