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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Full Time
Oct 2026
3 Year
Conduct independent, original research in Journalism, Communication and Creative Writing and shape an original project that reflects your interests, supported by academics working at the leading edge of the field. Investigate motivations for writing, and the methods and platforms people choose to communicate in a changing media landscape. Examine how traditional and new media can be used by organisations, institutions and individuals to create social benefit. Interrogate media influence and power and research how we consume media, how influence works — and how it can be misused."
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