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PhD Journalism

University of Essex

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies offers supervision for PhD Journalism from our expert academics, covering a range of research interests, including: journalism, public communication and policy in the Middle East and North Africa media, democracy and democratisation, propaganda, influence and censorship, war reporting, counter-terrorism, the interplay between news media, social media and politics, parliamentary reporting in developing countries and in established democracies.

Application deadline

08/09/2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 19,650per 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 Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    28th out of 92 19

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    131 65%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    12th

    22

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    54th

    25

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