Media and Cultural Studies
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Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree or higher (or international equivalent), in a related subject (see examples below). PhD applicants also require a Master's degree at Merit standard or higher (or international equivalent).
- Cultural studies
- Communication studies
- Media studies
- Sociology
- Gender studies
- Related humanities and social sciences subjects
We may ask you to attend an interview either in person, via telephone or Skype.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
Undertaking a PhD in media and cultural studies provides you with access to a wide range of professional and academic opportunities including quality-assured supervision and regional, national and global links with creative and cultural industries.
Information for international students
To study this course you need to meet our Band 8 English Language requirements: Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course.
Fees and funding
See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MPhil
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Tina Sikka, School of Arts and Cultures
- pgmch@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 3509