If you are interested in applying for a place at the University of Westminster supported by a technē studentship, we strongly recommend you first contact a member of the academic staff in the relevant area and talk to them about your proposal. Contact details are:
Dr Roshini Kempadoo (Photography, Film, Visual Arts, Creative Media),
r.kempadoo@westminster.ac.uk
Dr Anthony McNicholas, (Media/Communication and Journalism), mcnichc@westminster.ac.uk
Dr Helen Glew (English Literature, Linguistics, Languages, Visual Culture),
h.glew@westminster.ac.uk
Entry criteria are normally at least a 2:1 in a relevant first degree and a masters degree. Applications should include a research proposal and all necessary additional documents.
If you would like to be considered for a technē studentship at the University of Westminster you need to apply to the university using the links below:
Apply for the full-time route here
Apply for the part-time route here
Please choose one the following programme areas when making your application:
- MPhil/PhD Creative Media
- MPhil/PhD Film
- MPhil/PhD Photography
- MPhil/PhD Visual Arts
- MPhil/PhD Media Studies
- MPhil/PhD English Literature
- MPhil/PhD English Language
- MPhil/PhD Visual Culture
- MPhil/PhD Modern and Applied Languages
You must apply for one of these programmes in order to be eligible for a technē studentship. If you apply for programmes in other areas your application will not be eligible.
Please make sure you indicate on your application form that you wish to be considered for a technē studentship.
The deadline for applications is 5pm (GMT) on Friday 3rd December 2021.
Interviews will be held week commencing 17th January 2022.
If the university decides to nominate your application to technē, it will then be put forward by the university to the technē review panel. The final decision on the allocation of studentships rests with the technē review panel. Applicants must hold an offer with the University of Westminster before their application can be nominated to technē.
*21/22 UKRI stipend rates
**22/23 home fee rate is £5,520 and the international fee rate is £14,110. Therefore, international students will be expected to pay the difference between these fee rates themselves - £8,590.