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Media and Communications PhD

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

Explore how media figures in everyday life, politics, and culture. You will work with expert faculty guiding and supervising you throughout your research project. You will join an active research culture engaged in rigorous critical and historical studies of a wide range of media cultures.

Areas of Study

We particularly welcome research proposals in areas such as:

  • social and cultural analysis of media forms, institutions, and practices
  • media representation and media audiences
  • advertising and consumption
  • feminist, queer, and activist media studies
  • media histories and theories
  • visual, audio-visual, and sound cultures.

Projects can be co-supervised with faculty in other subject areas as appropriate.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 21,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    47th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 9RH, England

The city of Brighton & Hove is world-famous for its openness and inclusivity. The city is only 1 hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport.
With world-leading development courses and highly regarded business programmes, Sussex has a reputation for expertise in sustainability and innovation.
A university with an international reputation, Sussex welcomes students to its friendly community of academics and students of over 150 nationalities.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    16th out of 91 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    134 65%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    37th

    12
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    63rd

    20

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