Course Overview

Undertaking a Ph.D. in journalism and public relations provides you with access to a wide range of professional and academic opportunities including quality-assured supervision, producing articles for various media, and delivering lectures. You will become part of the Media and Cultural Studies team contributing to a vibrant learning community. During your studies you will have the opportunity to present papers at conferences, write articles for academic journals and contribute articles to edited collections alongside other publications. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to enroll on a nationally recognized Teaching in Higher Education qualification, allowing you to host undergraduate and postgraduate seminars. We are a leading research unit at Newcastle University with a strong Ph.D. culture. Our research environment supports world-leading, internationally excellent scholarship. Our approach is distinct and interdisciplinary, focusing across theoretical and applied areas.

General Eligibility

A 2:1 honors degree and preferably a merit master's degree, or an international equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills).