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

The objective of the Media Research program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is the training of highly qualified researchers in these areas from an integrating perspective that pays particular attention to the profound transformations of recent decades in the traditional media ecosystem.

The Doctor of Philosophy in the Media and Communication Studies at Taylor's University is designed to enrich your proficiency in the communication industries. It prioritises cultivating your research capabilities and fostering a profound understanding of communication theories, methodologies, and practices within media studies. 

The Film and Media Studies Ph.D. program at University of California, Irvine (UCI) is dedicated to understanding film, television, and digital media texts in relation to questions of power, inequality, and difference.

The Media, Technology, and Society program is an innovative, interdisciplinary, and flexible curriculum focusing on the dynamic media and technology environment and its impact.

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 Theatre, Film and Television Studies programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in performance analysis, screen cultures, and creative media interpretation.

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 Screen Cultures program at Northwestern University continues the historical leadership in the cultural and critical analysis of film, television, and emerging media by integrating interdisciplinary opportunities both within the School of Communication and across the University. 

At the Yale University we offer our graduate students a phd degree in German Studies - Film and Media Studies. 

The PhD in Film and Media Studies at the University of Pittsburgh is an interdisciplinary and interdepartmental degree that stresses the history, theory, and aesthetics of international cinema, video, television, and new media.

The Journalism, Media and Communication programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in journalism, media systems, and communication processes.

The Cultural Mediations PhD program at Carleton University finds its home in the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture, known as ICSLAC. 

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

A Creative and Critical Practice PhD at the University of Sussex develops your practice-led research in creative media production alongside critically engaged writing.

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.

Media Studies at University of Hull is a dynamic new teaching and research unit, which offers PhD research degrees in a range of fields, including television, American cinema, animation, horror and adaptation studies. 

Stuttgart Media University (HdM)'s Doctor of Philosophy program is a hallmark of academic excellence, offering a unique pathway for scholars in the realm of media studies.

Uncover how media and communications shape society, culture and public opinion. Study in a globally renowned department of world-class academics. Learn more at the Media and Communications programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

The School of Communication at The Ohio State University offers a unique graduate program for studying the underlying mechanisms and theoretical explanations for communication phenomena.

The Media (including by practice) from University of Lincoln offers a collaborative environment in which to undertake research at doctoral level, whether by thesis, practice portfolio plus commentary, or by publication.