To apply for our Media and Cultural Studies PhD research degree you should have, or expect to be awarded, a Masters degree in a relevant subject area from a British or overseas university.
Exceptional candidates without a Masters degree, but holding a first class Bachelors degree in media studies, may be considered.
We also welcome enquiries from potential PhD researchers without formal academic qualifications but with appropriate levels of professional experience.
Valid Academic IELTS certificate with overall score of 7.0 with no band below 6.5 or equivalent.

Our Media and Cultural Studies PhD research degree will help you achieve a career in media research or academia./nThe PhD enables research into a broad range of interests within the fields of media, communication and cultural studies. Your research will be delivered over three years (full time) or four years (part-time or distance learning)./nWe support both traditional PhD research presented through an academic thesis and PhD research through practice./nLocation: City Centre Campus. Start date: September 2026, February 2027.

PhD in Media And Cultural Studies

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