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The Guild of St Bride Bursary

This Bursary is being offered by the Guild of St Bride to a postgraduate student at City University London who wishes to pursue the MA in Interactive Journalism or Newspaper Journalism. The value of the bursary is £3,000.

The Guild of St Bride consists of more than 100 members of the wider church congregation who assist in the worship of the church and in its weekday ministry. Many members of the Guild have had links with the printing and newspaper industry, and St Bride’s Church has strong historical links with Fleet Street, dating from the time when William Caxton’s apprentice Wynkyn de Worde brought his press to the parish in 1500.

We continue to be the spiritual home for journalists, and to commemorate those who have served the industry or been killed reporting from the trouble spots of the world. In the 21st century the indefinable fellowship of Fleet Street, although widely dispersed, remains solidly linked with St Bride’s.

The recipient of the Guild of St Bride Bursary will be encouraged to make a link with the church and the Guild. They will be offered membership of the Guild for their postgraduate year, and will be invited to visit the church and learn something of its rich history.

We hope that this bursary will be a practical contribution to encouraging a new generation of committed journalists, and will help to keep St Bride’s at the heart of the journalistic community in Britain and throughout the world.

Revd. Canon Dr. Alison Joyce

Rector of St Bride’s


The application form is to be submitted to the Journalism Department at City University London (email to ) by midnight on Saturday 27 June 2015. The application form must be supported by two references, one academic and one personal from someone of standing who can support the financial statements made in the application. The shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview on the morning of Monday 6th July 2015. It is essential that applicants are available for these interviews.

Short-listing will be based on the following criteria:

·  Academic merit

·  Financial need

·  Journalistic potential

·  The quality of the application

Candidates will have the opportunity to make a presentation (maximum of 10 minutes) in support of their application and show examples of their work. The interview panel will be chaired by Canon Joyce, Rector of St Bride’s, and include at least one member of the Guild of St Bride and the programme director of the MA Interactive Journalism/MA Newspaper Journalism.

Final decisions will be communicated to the candidates as soon as possible after the interview. The bursary funds will be deducted from the course fees payable to the university.

There will also be an opportunity for the successful candidate to make a short presentation to members of the Guild of St Bride during the course of the year. The successful candidate will also be invited to become a member of the Guild of St Bride.

C The Application Form

The Guild of St Bride Bursary

MA Interactive Journalism/MA Newspaper Journalism

Please read the guidelines for applicants (D) before completing this form

1  PERSONAL DETAILS

Title (Mr/Ms/Miss/Mrs etc.)
First Names
Surname
Date of Birth
Nationality
Permanent Address
Address for correspondence if different from above
Telephone
E mail – our preferred method of communication

2 DETAILS OF FULL-TIME MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME

University / City University London
Title of Course / MA Interactive Journalism
MA Newspaper Journalism
(please delete as appropriate)
Date offer received
Unconditional or conditional
Details of conditions

3 INFORMATION ON PERSONAL FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Awards will be made on the basis of financial need as well as academic merit and journalistic potential. Therefore you must demonstrate need for financial support. Please provide full details of your financial circumstances. The selection panel will expect to see supporting evidence and you are encouraged to supply information relating to all sources of your income and expenditure. Your application will be enhanced if you provide documentary evidence. But please do not send original documents.

4 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (A level or equivalent, and beyond)

Dates / School, college or university / Qualification / Subject / Grade / Date obtained or expected

5 OTHER FUNDING APPLICATIONS

Have you applied for financial assistance elsewhere? If yes, please indicate the awarding body.


6 WORK EXPERIENCE

Please describe any work experience that is relevant to this application

Dates / Name of employer/organisation / Job title and responsibilities

6. SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Please provide a supporting statement (maximum 1,000 words) that addresses the following:

·  Your experience and interest in journalism

·  Your academic achievements and career ambitions

·  Your potential as a journalist

·  Areas of particular interest in journalism and the selected journalism programme

·  Why you should be selected for this bursary, and what benefits you will gain from the award.

7. DECLARATION BY CANDIDATE

I understand that the information I have provided will remain confidential to the selection panels. I confirm that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have understood and comply with the eligibility criteria. I understand that if shortlisted for the award I will be required to attend an interview in London on the morning of Monday 6 July 2015.

Signature: (type your name to indicate that you have understood and comply with the eligibility criteria) / Date:

D GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must have accepted the offer of a place on the full-time MA Interactive Journalism or MA Newspaper Journalism at City University London, and be due to commence their studies in September 2015.

The recipient of the Guild of St Bride Bursary will be expected to be in sympathy with the work of St Bride’s church and willing to build a relationship with the Church and the Guild during year. They will be offered membership of the Guild for their postgraduate year, and will be invited to visit the church and learn something of its rich history. They will be expected to make a presentation about themselves and their studies to members of the Guild at some point during the year and to provide a copy of this presentation for the Church Archive.

Applicants must be resident in the UK and classified as paying UK tuition fees. The official definition of ‘resident in the UK is: ‘The student is settled in the United Kingdom on the first day of the academic year of the course, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) throughout the three years immediately preceding that date’.

Applicants must be aged under 30 years on 1st September 2015, and must not be in receipt of another major award (eg AHRC or Scott Trust).

You may not under any circumstances defer take-up of the bursary until a later date.

How to complete the form

1 Please complete the application form and attach it to your email, using as the subject line “Guild of St Bride Bursary application”. Applications must be received by midnight on Saturday 27 June 2015.

2 Please quote your email address as all correspondence will be via email.

3. When completed you should email the application form, with a covering letter to

4. The application form must be supported by two references, one academic and one personal, from someone of standing who can support the financial statements made in the application. The academic reference can be the same one used when applying for your chosen MA course. Please indicate in your email when submitting your application if you would like to use your academic reference from your MA application.