59 PhD programmes in Communication Studies in Europe

The Communication and Journalism programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in communication theory, media systems, and journalistic practices.

The Information and Communications programme at Manchester Metropolitan University will help you advance or change your career, deepen your expertise, and expand your research and practical skills.

The Telecomunications programme from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava will help students gain  comprehensive set of knowledge in the field of ICT, including knowledge and understanding of relationships to other parts of the field and to related fields.

Become an expert in a particular area whilst studying in a rich, multidisciplinary environment with this Media and Communications PhD at The University of Exeter.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Communications (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

The Media and Communication Studies programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in mediated communication and its role in society.

The Journalism, Media and Communication programme at University of Strathclyde is taken within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and supported by a team of internationally renowned academics.

The Media, Communication and Culture programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in analysing communication systems, cultural dynamics, and media structures.

The Department of Language, Literature and Communication (TLC) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Faculty of Humanities conducts research in the fields of language, cognition, (journalistic) communication, (digital) information and literature.

Life in contemporary Western societies heavily depends on media and communication technologies. How we work and how we spend our spare time; what we do as citizens and as consumers; how we relate to others and to ourselves – all of this is now heavily pervaded by new media and communication technologies. This Communication Research programme is offered at the University of Amsterdam.

In Media and Communication Studies at Karlstad University the focus is on the role of media in society and the conditions of media production, content and audience.

The Communication programme offered by Istanbul Bilgi University offers a solid foundation regarding the philosophies, theories, research, and practice in the field of communications, and it has been designed to emphasize the power and borderlessness of ‘communication’

The Journalism and Communication programme offered by Birkbeck, University of London examines the journalistic and communicative dimensions of agenda-setting, cities, conflict, ethics, media ownership, mis- and disinformation, professional ideologies, race, and related topics.

The Doctoral Programme in Media, Communication and Performing Arts at Tampere University produces highly qualified experts and researchers to work in the fields of journalism, media research, game studies, communications, visual culture, audio research and the performing arts.

The Semiotics and Philosophy of Communication programme offered at Charles University is interdisciplinary and requires knowledge of basic theoretical concepts and methods of various social sciences, which are necessary for the complex study of communication problems.

The theoretical core of the PhD programme Language, Linguistics and Cognition from Aarhus University  is linguistics in a broad sense. It includes all significant language-related aspects of psychology, physiology and society.

The Social Science programme at University College London (UCL) is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice. 

Advance the future of cybersecurity, AI, and 5G networks. Join the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded Centre of Doctoral Training (CDT) and become a pioneer with our Open Secure Communication Networks PhD programme. The Open Secure Communication Networks programme is offered at University of Surrey.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Communications programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.