Dr. Ayesha Jehangir

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ayesha Jehangir is a lecturer in Journalism Communication at the University of New South Wales, with a PhD from the University of Wollongong, where she specialized in media studies with a focus on war and peace reporting. Her research intersects media, politics, and society, particularly examining peace journalism and the decolonization of war reporting. Ayesha is engaged in studies centered around symbolic borders in news media and the representation of resistance and solidarity in journalistic practices. Additionally, her emerging interests involve innovative journalism, cross-border collaborations, and the application of new technologies in reporting conflict. She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has received several accolades for her research and academic contributions, including the Examiners' Commendation for her outstanding thesis. Ayesha has authored a book titled "Afghan Refugees, Pakistani Media State: Missing Peace," and holds prestigious fellowships, such as the Peace Fellow at the International Association for Media and Communication Research and the Weizenbaum Institute Open Fellow.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2021-10-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Faculty member in the School of the Arts and Media focusing on journalism education.

Awards

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Examiners' Commendation for Outstanding Thesis

2021-09-01
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Peace Fellow

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.