Overview

Students in Journalism, Media and Communication programme at University of Strathclyde are expected to undertake research which results in a thesis that contributes to the wider literature and/or practice in the field, thereby making an original contribution to current knowledge.

Students can also expect to contribute to the vibrant research culture in the subject, including research seminars, the MediaComm Jam and the Graduate School research student network.

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Research

Journalism, Media and Communication is an interdisciplinary research area within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. We regularly work in conjunction with colleagues from Government & Public Policy, Social Policy, Psychology, Modern Languages, English, History, Psychology, Marketing, and others.

Programme Structure

A PhD in JMC at Strathclyde may incorporate more than one of the following areas:

using theoretical perspectives from the areas of media and communication to advance knowledge in associated areas

undertaking the critical study of the media, communication or journalism industries, and their practices and policies

studying intersecting in/equalities in history, culture and/or society as they relate to journalism, media and communication

advancing understanding of the consumption of media and communication and how that affects individuals, communities or the media industry

assessing and evaluating approaches developed in and across different disciplinary traditions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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More details

Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Communication Studies Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 21 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

During the application you'll be asked for the following:

your full contact details

transcripts and certificates of all degrees

proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your first language

two references, one of which must be academic

funding or scholarship information

research proposal of 250 to 1,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20950 GBP / year

≈ 20950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Journalism, Media and Communication.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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