Overview

If you research full-time, you'll usually complete your Media and Communication PhD from University of Leeds in three years. Part-time research degrees are normally completed in five years.

Features

For the first 12 months (or 18 months if you're researching part-time), you'll be enrolled as a provisional postgraduate researcher and you’ll have regular meetings to check your progress and to make sure you're developing the right skills for your research.

Programme Structure

Practice-led research

We welcome PhD applications that include a practical element, especially in the areas of filmmaking, photography, screenwriting, immersive and interactive storytelling, digital performance and production, and community co-production.

For a practice-led PhD, you’ll produce a body of work which demonstrates an original contribution to knowledge and scholarship.

This will comprise a substantial creative practice produced in pursuit of the degree, displaying critical understanding and being worthy of public presentation or publication.

You’ll also produce a written submission of 15,000 to 50,000 words.

This will provide an exploration of the research question(s) and will indicate how the research is embodied in and through the practice.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 47 other PhDs in Media Studies & Mass Media 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

Completed PhD application form

PhD research proposal

Transcripts, including grading system, of your degree(s)

Certificates of your degree(s)

Two academic references

IELTS certificate (if English isn’t your first language): overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with writing no less than 6.5 and no components less than 6.0). Find out more about submitting proof of English language proficiency and our pre-sessional English courses

CV

A scholarship application form (if applicable).

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25250 GBP / year

≈ 25250 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK: TBC

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 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

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Available Scholarships

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