QS Rank:
452
University of Stirling
Stirling
,United Kingdom
Program Name
PhD in Journalism
Overview
Total Tuition Fees
$58,500
Duration
36 Months
Median Salary
$1,10,000
Ranking
#301
The World University Rankings
#452
QS World University Rankings
Intake
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Class Profile
Class Size
25
Average Age
28
Average Work Experience
2 Years
Diversity
Others:
5%Northern Ireland:
2%Scotland:
70%England:
15%Wales:
5%Republic of Ireland:
2%Career Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
$1,10,000 / year
Prospective Job Roles
Media Planner
Assistant Professor
Media Relations Officer
Sports Journalist
College Professor
Journalist
Online Journalist
consulatant
Top recruiters
Eligibility Criteria
Accepted fields include Journalism Studies , AI and Journalism , Journalism and Mass Communication.
At least 3.5 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.
At least 16 years of bachelor degree.
At least 24 months of full-time professional experience after graduation.
English Proficiency Tests
IELTS
6.5
PTE
62
TOEFL
80
Application Requirements
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Statement of Purpose
Resume
Academic LOR
Passport
IELTS
Class 12 Marksheets
Class 10 Marksheets
Professional LOR
Application Deadlines
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
$19,500 / year
Overall Cost
$34,500 / year
FAQs
- Students register initially for MPhil status and upgrade to PhD after demonstrating satisfactory progress. The programme is assessed through submission of a doctoral thesis (up to 100,000 words) and a viva voce examination.
- Graduates often go into academia, professional journalism, media research, communications consultancy, publishing, broadcasting, and roles in NGOs, cultural institutions, and policy organisations.
- Students benefit from access to the University Library, digital and archival resources, media labs, research training through the Stirling Graduate School, departmental research seminars, and opportunities to present work at conferences and workshops.
- Funding may be available through the University of Stirling scholarships, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), and other external funding bodies. Self-funded students are also welcome.
- Research areas include journalism practice and theory, digital and online journalism, investigative reporting, political journalism, global journalism, media freedom and ethics, data journalism, public service broadcasting, and journalism history.
- The PhD typically takes 3 to 4 years full-time or 6 to 8 years part-time.
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