PhD in Media and Communications

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Asia:

5%

North America:

10%

Europe:

20%

Oceania:

2%

Africa:

3%

United Kingdom:

60%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

KPMG

EY

PwC

Amazon

Microsoft

McKinsey

Tesla

Instagram

Meta

Wipro

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$23,500 / year

Overall Cost

$38,500 / year

FAQs

• What career opportunities are available to graduates?
  
  Graduates typically pursue careers in academia, policy-making, international organisations, media regulation, journalism, communication consultancy, NGOs, and global media industries.
• How is the PhD structured and assessed?
  
  Students are initially registered for the MPhil and transfer to PhD status after a successful upgrade review. Final assessment is by submission of an original thesis (up to 100,000 words) and a viva voce examination.
• What facilities and resources are available to research students?
  
  Students benefit from LSE’s extensive Library, the Department of Media and Communications research clusters, seminars, workshops, doctoral training, and interdisciplinary research centres. They also have opportunities to present their work at departmental and international conferences.
• What are the main research areas within this programme?
  
  Research areas include media and democracy, political communication, digital media and society, media and globalisation, communication technologies, media industries, cultural production, audiences and reception, media policy and regulation, and social media.
• What is the duration of the MPhil/PhD in Media and Communications at LSE?
  
  The programme usually takes 3 to 4 years full-time or 6 to 8 years part-time.