Culture and Creative Industries -Doctor of Philosophy

City, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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City, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

PSCRCA

Campuses

Northampton Square

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,630 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Culture and Creative Industries -Doctor of Philosophy

About

As a researcher for the Cultural and the Creative Industries PhD/MPhil programme, you will join a diverse, highly specialised international research community. Encompassing sociology, geography, economic development, cultural studies and policy development

Areas of expertise include:

Challenges to Identity, Place, and Practices
Heritage and the urban organization of culture
In/equalities and labour conditions in the cultural industries
Mediated identity, consumption and intimacy
Lack of diversity in the creative economy, and its representations
Creative Economy policy for cities, and (world) regions

We have close links with national and international agencies including the UN. This will give you a unique insight into how our research translates into solid outcomes.

You may also have the opportunity to be involved with projects being carried out by scholars working with these organisations.

The Centre for Cultural and the Creative industries has a long history of internationally renowned research and scholarship, and is one of the world’s oldest places of specialisation in this field.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Candidates should normally have or be expecting an upper second or first class degree in any related discipline. We also expect a Master's degree or equivalent with the dissertation component marked at Distinction level (70+).

However, we also welcome applications from mature students with substantial research experience. Candidates can be considered for a PhD by Prior Publication.

We also expect:

A mature and independent attitude to research
Adherence to the values of the Student Contract
Commitment to taking part in a community of scholars
An open attitude to the development of your own research
Generous and constructive criticism of the work of others presented in seminars
An understanding of the National Qualifications Frameworks
Willingness to present working papers in School of Communication & Creativity Seminars and national and international conferences.

English requirements

Under City regulations research theses must be submitted in English. Candidates whose first language is not English will be required to show evidence of a high standard of written and spoken fluency.

Examples of this include a degree from a British university or a minimum overall score of 7.5 and no less than 7.0 in any of the subtests (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) administered by the British Council. For further information about IELTS, please see their website.

For more information see our main entry requirements page.

Visa requirements

If you are not from the European Economic Area / Switzerland and you are coming to study in the UK, you may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study.

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for: