Media, Communications and Cultural Studies

Goldsmiths, University of London
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 4 Years Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communications

About this course

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.

    Areas of research We give priority to those with proposals for research within the areas of interest of our staff.

    Research degrees in this department have two elements:

  • The research work that you carry out individually under supervision

  • A programme of taught courses, which brings you into contact with other students within Goldsmiths

    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.

    AVPhD in Media and Communications The Department also offers a PhD programme partially by audio-visual practice. We encourage applications from Doctoral candidates who wish to submit, as part of their thesis, a portfolio of practical work alongside a reduced textual component.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: London

    Part-time

    Duration: 8 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: London

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: MPhil

    Location: London

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: MPhil

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    1133 Public relations and communications directors
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications

    Offered by

    Goldsmiths, University of London

    Lewisham

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