PhD in Media and Broadcast (Critical Practice) Application Process
Please review the eligibility criteria on the webpages. If you believe that you meet these criteria then follow the steps below:
Select ONE potential supervisor from our list of Academic Staff (see below) and send an email containing:
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a brief CV (1-2 pages maximum);
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a concise statement that you are interested in studying for a PhD, stating when you would start, and how you would plan to fund the research;
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a brief statement of the research question or interest, and how you think the question could be investigated.
Our academic staff welcome approaches from prospective students; staff can liaise with applicants to develop a research proposal of mutual interest. The potential supervisor should get back to you within a couple of weeks. They may invite you to meet with them or they may invite you to apply formally.
For part-time study – the closing date for this option is 31st August each year.
For full-time study (self-funding) – for those full time candidates who do not wish to compete for a studentship or who are not eligible to compete for a studentship the closing date is 31st August each year.
For full-time study and application for a scholarship/award; please be aware that awards are only available to full time students. Candidates wishing to apply for scholarships available within the School must apply for full-time study at the same time. Available scholarships and closing dates are detailed on the School's Scholarships web page
Academic Staff
We only take students to whom we can offer expert research supervision from one of our academic staff. Therefore, your research question needs to engage with the research interests of one of our staff. Please view the following research profiles in order to identify a potential supervisor / co-supervisor. You should contact the potential supervisor to discuss your research proposal and to help you develop it where appropriate.
Dr Derek Johnston Dr Elena Caoduro Mr Frank Delaney Mrs Gabriella Matthews Dr John D’Arcy Dr Don Duncan
PhD Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time.
Integrated PhD Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time.
Entrance Requirements: The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the School of Arts, English and Languages.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the School of Arts, English and Languages.
Funding: Please see the University page on Postgraduate Study Fees
Careers: Media/Journalism; Media production; Marketing / Communications; Academic/teaching.