Media and Cultural Studies

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree: 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in a relevant subject, including Sociology, Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Geography, Philosophy, Politics, Linguistics and Anthropology.

Master's degree: a good Master's degree in the same subjects

We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.

Additional requirements

As part of your application you will also need to provide:

• A viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.
• An example of your written work (eg MA Coursework, article or research paper).

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Media and Cultural Studies PhD programme at Lancaster offers a chance to develop your own knowledge and research in the ever changing world of media. Our staff have studied how things such as television, digital platforms, film, journalism and fan communities intersect with key themes of power, class, surveillance, gender, inequality, and visions of the future.

You will have two PhD supervisors, and consideration will be taken to match you with supervisor(s) whose current active research interests and expertise are relevant to your chosen topic. Please consult the directory for potential supervisors working in your research area: Experts - Media and Cultural Studies - Lancaster University. Close working relations are enjoyed with other departments at Lancaster, and in some cases there is cross-departmental supervision.

A programme of skills and dissertation workshops designed specifically for postgraduate students runs throughout the year.

In addition, you are encouraged to attend any relevant MA taught modules, but are not required to take any for credit as part of your degree.

Fees and funding

Learn more at our fees and funding page