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Swansea University
Media Studies, PhD
Swansea University

Media Studies, PhD

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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Full time | Singleton Park Campus 1 | 3 years | OCT

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Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

OCT

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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Media Studies

Course Summary

A PhD or MPhil in Media and Communication at Swansea enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own passions and interests. It represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia, or widen your scope for employment in fields such as media and communication, education, government or the private sector.You will be closely supervised by two experienced academics with relevant expertise throughout the course of your project. This takes the form of fortnightly meetings in your first term and meetings at regular agreed intervals beyond.You will develop and hone research skills needed for high-level work in any field of media and communication, while skills and training programmes available on campus provide further support. You will have the opportunity to deliver presentations to research students and staff at departmental seminars, and at the School of Culture and Communication Postgraduate conference.You may also have the chance to teach undergraduate tutorials and seminars from the second year, for which you receive training and payment. Financial support is also provided (subject to approval) for attending conferences or conducting research away from Swansea.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,006

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,650

Entry requirements

Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a masters degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a masters degree, will be considered on an individual basis.

University information

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Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula. The university offers a range of taught and research postgraduate programmes across three academic faculties: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea’s campuses have...more

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