32 PhD programmes in Journalism

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 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.

This Journalism programme is offered by the Department of Communication and Media within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.

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 Ph.D Mass Communication degree at University of Oklahoma allows students to examine more deeply the theories that underlie mass communication and to critique mass communication practices. 

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.

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.

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

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.

The school’s Ph.D. program offers innovative and rigorous education in research skills leading to original research and the creation of knowledge. The Journalism and Mass Communications program of study at University of Kansas leads to the student’s dissertation proposal and dissertation.

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.

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