109 Full-time PhD programmes in Media Studies & Mass Media

Interdisciplinary graduate programs in Media and Artistic Research at University of Regina are designed to fulfil the niche for highly qualified students whose practices and research extend beyond the borders of more traditional programs of study.

Emphasizes on off-the-shelf research to create new knowledge and explore future challenges with this Journalism and Mass Communication program from Lovely Professional University.

The Media and Communication programme offered by City University of Hong Kong develops advanced research expertise in media and communication with a focus on contemporary and emerging areas.

The Creative Media programme offered by City University of Hong Kong develops advanced research and creative practice in creative media and computer science through interdisciplinary study and innovation.

The Department offers a full-time Ph.D. program in Cinema and Media Studies at University of Pennsylvania. Comprehensive in the range of specializations, the program is intellectually dynamic and rigorous.

As a student on this Media and Communication programme from University of Nottingham, you will automatically become a member of the CMPCR, which provides a rich research environment, with research seminars from visiting speakers, an annual high profile public lecture, and connections with local and national journalists and news organisations.

This practice-based Anthropology, Media and Performance PhD programme at The University of Manchester will see you carry out an extensive piece of research in the field.

The Media and Governance program of the Keio University International Center focuses on research and thesis writing. Students pursuing the Doctoral Program are expected to draft a workable research plan which they develop with the help of a “Research Advisory Group”.

Students of the Media and Cultural Studies (Research) at University of Lincoln can benefit from the School’s research expertise, spanning media and cultural studies, film and television, and media and heritage, and opportunities to attend and present at research seminars, events, and talks within the School. This enables students to advance their knowledge and skills further.

At Journalism and Mass Communication from University of Oklahoma we seek junior colleagues who wish to explore deeply the practices and values of journalism, mass communication and the media professions. 

The Communication Ph.D. program at Stanford University prepares students to conduct original research on communication processes, their origins, and their psychological, political and cultural effects. Most of our doctoral graduates enter academic teaching and research careers, or communication-related professions that require research skills.

The Rhetoric, Media, and Publics program at Northwestern University is grounded in the humanistic tradition of rhetoric and its focus on the study of politics, philosophy, and the arts. 

The Ph.D. program at University of British Columbia offers students the opportunity to pursue Cinema and Media Studies through coursework, comprehensive exams, a viva, and a dissertation project.

The Boston University PhD program in Emerging Media Studies is the nation’s first doctorate program in emerging media and its critical, daily role in modern life.

Studying for a Media and Communication PhD at University of Leeds allows you to explore an aspect of media and communication that fascinates you in great depth, and make a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. It’s a necessary qualification if you’re aspiring to have a career in academia.

At University of Washington, our five-year Ph.D. program in Cinema and Media Studies concentrates on scholarship and research as preparation for teaching at the university or college level in cinema and media studies. 

The Media, Culture and Language degree at University of Roehampton aims to provide its research students with the opportunity to study in a stimulating, responsive, supportive environment, which fosters independent, critical thinking. 

The doctoral concentration in Media, Technology, and Innovation at Fielding Graduate University is focused on the ways in which media, technology, and knowledge networks are transforming our societies, organizations, and ourselves by becoming the dominant driving force for innovation and organizational change.

Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach to the study of media and culture, our Media, Culture, and Communication doctorate at New York University draws from a rich array of disciplines and theoretical frameworks. 

A PhD in Media and Communications at the University of Hertfordshire offers an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.