19 PhD programmes in Journalism in Europe

The Professional Writing, Film, Media, New Media, Journalism, Creative Studies, Drama, Professional Writing course offered at Bangor University  welcomes applications from well-qualified graduates who wish to engage in research for the degree of Practice-Led Research PhD/MPhil which combines a piece of creative practice such as media/performance work plus a dissertation/piece of critical work. 

The Journalism at Brunel University of London research cluster, which includes staff and postgraduate researchers, is at the forefront of some cutting-edge research in the subject areas.

This Journalism and Public Relations PhD programme from Newcastle University gives you access to a wide range of professional and academic opportunities.

The Journalism, Media and Culture degree offered by Cardiff University is committed to undertaking research that engages with contemporary issues across journalism, the media and communications both theoretically and practically.

This Journalism and Communications degree from University of Gloucestershire offers research a topic of your choice or work on an extended creative project.

Our Journalism work at the University of Stirling encompasses research into screen and print media, digital media and social media, public communication and promotional culture, heritage and archives.

Graduates of this International Journalism program at RUDN University become highly qualified specialists in the field of mass media, mass communication and public relations, combining acquired professional, research and teaching experience.

On this PhD at City St George's, University of London, you will join our internationally renowned Journalism department, whose expertise includes editors of leading academic journals, receiving a high level of support from your supervisor.

The main objectives of the PhD ICT, Media, Communication and Journalism programme from Aarhus University  are to provide supervision, courses, International research networks and environments for graduate students within the studies of information and communication technologies, print, digital and audio-visual media, and journalism.

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

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 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 objective of the Communication programme of the Pompeu Fabra University is to train high level researchers in the main fields of communication - journalism, audiovisual communications, advertising and public relations, documentation, and the Internet - related to other associated disciplines such as the social sciences and the humanities.

The School of English and Journalism offers research opportunities at the highest level of academic qualification: a PhD or a PhD by Practice Journalism programme at University of Lincoln.

At the University of Sheffield's Department of Journalism Studies, communication and journalism are at the heart of everything we do.

The Digital Culture and Communication programme offered by Birkbeck, University of London explores digitally mediated dimensions of aesthetics, affect, art, cities, everyday life, politics, and the post-human condition.

In this Journalism Studies programme at the University of Sussex you’ll work with experienced faculty guiding and supervising you throughout your research project.

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.

Benefit from the commitment to interdisciplinary research, connecting the research strengths in journalism to fields such as creative writing, politics, and human rights. Learn more at the Journalism programme from University of Essex.