Media and Communications and Cultural Studies,PhD

    Media and Communications and Cultural Studies,PhD

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 25,135 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 22, 2026
    Media and Communications and Cultural Studies,PhD

    About

    We welcome proposals for research in any area connected with media, communications, digital media, cultural theory and practice. We aim to engage you, intellectually and critically, and with enthusiasm, in a media or cultural studies project that questions everything.

    • The MPhil/PhD programme offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of media, communications and culture. We'll introduce you to a wide variety of perspectives and traditions, animated via a creative interface between disciplines.
    • Supervisors and their students form loose research teams, sometimes on a joint basis with another group. When you apply, please indicate your intended research area and any preference for a particular supervisor.
    • The Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies has been ranked second in the UK for 'world-leading or internationally excellent' research (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) and 16th in the world (third in the UK) in the 2024 QS World Rankings for communication and media studies.

    Contact the department

    If you have specific questions about the degree, contact Milly Williamson.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area.

    You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

    International qualifications

    We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

    If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.

    Career

    The Department of Media and Communications aims to develop students who should be able to express themselves creatively and self-critically in theoretical and/or practice work. You'll also develop:

  • An understanding of the workings of the media and their broad cultural and social impacts
  • An understanding of the pleasures of media consumption
  • Find out more about employability at Goldsmiths.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    25,135 / year
    Media and Communications and Cultural Studies,PhD
    Goldsmiths, University of London
    Goldsmiths, University of London
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London

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