Tunley Postgraduate Music Scholarship * [F15432]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this scholarship is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Note: The Tunley Postgraduate Music Scholarship is not available annually. Please consult the School of Music for further details.

The purpose of the Tunley Postgraduate Music Scholarship is to encourage a meritorious graduate in music to pursue a full-time Doctor of Philosophy course in the School of Music at The University of Western Australia (the University).  A fund is established for the purpose and the scholarship is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Tunley Postgraduate Music Scholarship.

Purpose
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support an outstanding graduate in music from a recognised university to undertake a full-time Doctor of Philosophy course at the University, in an area of study consistent with the School of Music's research strengths.

Value
3. The value of the scholarship is equivalent to the stipend of the University Postgraduate Award for each year of study for which the scholarship is awarded.

Eligibility Requirements
4. To be eligible for consideration an applicant must—

(a) be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia;

(b) be eligible to enrol full-time in the Doctor of Philosophy course at the University;

(c) be intending to undertake a research project approved by the Head of the School of Music.

Body Responsible for Selection
5. The selection committee for the scholarships comprises:

(a) the Head of the School of Music or nominee, as Chair;

(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training), or nominee;

(c) the Chair of the postgraduate research committee of the School of Music, or nominee; and

(d) a senior academic member of staff of the School of Music.

Selection Criteria
6. The scholarship is awarded by the Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the selection committee to the applicant who, in its opinion, best demonstrates—

(a) academic achievement as evidenced by their academic record;

(b) the merit of the proposed research; and

(c) how the scholarship will facilitate their research.

Awarding Body
7. The scholarship is awarded by the Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the selection committee.

Selection Process
8. Selection of the recipient is made by the selection committee having regard to the applicant's academic record, and completed application form.

Method of Payment
9. The scholarship is paid as a fortnightly stipend.

Duration of Award 
10.(1) The scholarship is tenable for up to three years.

(2) Recipients may apply for an extension of up to six months, subject to satisfactory progress, provided the grounds for extension are related to their research and are beyond the control of the candidate.

Criteria for Continuation of the Scholarship 
11. Continuation of the scholarship from year to year is subject to the recipient—

(a) maintaining continuous enrolment at the University as a full time student, unless otherwise approved by the Head of the School of Music and the Board of the Graduate Research School; and

(b) submitting, through their supervisor and the Head of the School of Music, a satisfactory Annual Progress Report to the Board of the Graduate Research School.

Special Opportunity
12. The recipient is invited to attend a meeting of the Frank Callaway Foundation.

Administering Body 
13. The scholarship is administered by the Scholarships Office.

Concurrent Awards
14. A recipient of the scholarship is permitted to hold a supplementary scholarship up to a value of 75 per cent of the Tunley Postgraduate Music scholarship.

Application Procedure
15.(1) The scholarship is advertised in conjunction with the University Postgraduate Awards. 

(2) Applications, using the application form available from the Scholarships Office, must be submitted to the Scholarships Office by the advertised closing date.

Publications
16. Any publication, performance or dissertation resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the scholarship must acknowledge the assistance of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property
17. Intellectual property is governed by the University's Intellectual Property policy available on the University's web site at http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.