Course summary

• Undertake doctoral research into an approved media and communication topic.
• Join the vibrant research community in the Cultural, Communication and Computing Research Institute (C3RI).
• Benefit from excellent supervision, resources, training, industry links, partners and research culture.

This PhD course allows you to undertake research into a specific media and communication context. You'll join a dynamic research community - 81% of research in Art & Design and 65% of research in Media, Cultural, Communication Studies & Library and Information Management was deemed of world-leading or internationally excellent in the UK 2014 Research Excellence Framework. In 2018, our institute received sector-leading student satisfaction (Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2016, 2018).

How you learn

Your supervisory team will include a Director of Studies and one or more second supervisors with expertise and interest in your research area. However, much of the work for your degree will be carried out independently, and you will need the initiative, motivation and commitment to succeed. Your supervisors will help define your research programme, agree any associated training requirements, and provide direction.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• research and academia
• leadership and practitioner roles in the creative industries
• the heritage sector
• publishing
• higher education.