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Applications are open for the John Thompson Scholarship 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
This scholarship, which covers the full cost of DCU’s full-time MSc in Digital Marketing program each year, is open to one student, EU or non-EU. In 2008, this scholarship was instituted as a tribute to John Thompson, an eminent Irish newspaper boss. Throughout his nearly 30-year career in the industry, John played a pivotal role in the founding and commercial expansion of some of Ireland’s most iconic and popular magazines, including U Magazine, The Sunday World, and The Irish Farmers Journal.
He formerly served as Chief Executive of Associated Newspapers Ireland, the publisher of the Irish Daily Mail and Irish Mail on Sunday, and Managing Director of Independent Star Limited, the business that produced the Irish Daily Star. John believes that journalism and marketing work best together since they both encourage consumer involvement and create opportunities for businesses to succeed. This scholarship aims to develop linkages between digital marketing and online journalism by encouraging graduates of business, journalism, and more diverse educational backgrounds to study digital marketing integrated with an awareness of media and online journalism.
In order to apply for this scholarship, applicants must have applied to the MSc Digital Marketing programme here in DCU Business School.
*Please note students cannot be awarded more than one DCU Business School scholarship at a time.
To apply for this scholarship, you will first need to apply to the programme of choice. Can you please start your application and email their global office to discuss any issues with the application? Please visit the following website to view contact details – https://www.dcu.ie/global. They will also be able to advise you on any further scholarships that you may be eligible for.
Once you receive an offer, you can apply for the John Thompson Scholarship by following these steps:
In order to apply students should submit a copy of each of the following:
Submissions should be made to the Group Head for Marketing at DCU Business School via email at [email protected]
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