Overview

Key facts

Students in the Culture Studies programme will be registered at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, and graduates will be awarded a University of Nottingham (UK) degree, which is also recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Depending on the proposed area of research, students may be required to spend part of their studies at the University of Nottingham (UK). Supervision between the campuses will be settled for each individual student. Some possible (not exclusive) PhD supervision areas in the School of International Communications (you may also consider a combination of these areas).

Disciplines/Fields:

Media studies
Cultural studies
Internet studies
Actor network theory
Creative industries
Digital media

Programme Structure

Topics include:

Celebrity persona
Political economy of celebrity
Fan cultures
Fan production and consumption
Online swarms
Meme warfare
Blockchains and crypto culture
Anonymous online groups/online extremism
Online video distribution
Creative/filmmaking practices
Screen production and performances

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-10 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ningbo, China

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Communication Studies Digital Media

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you apply to a PhD programme, you will generally need to hold an honours degree at 2.1 and/or a masters at merit level or above in arelevant subject (or international equivalent).

The following will be considered when making an offer:

academic performance during the undergraduate and postgraduate study

research papers published in international academic journals

quality of the research proposal

research potential and attitude

English proficiency

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

130000 CNY / year

≈ 130000 CNY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

130000 CNY / year

≈ 130000 CNY / year

Living costs

Ningbo

China

3980 - 6290 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Work Permits

International students in China are generally not permitted to work while studying. Limited exceptions may apply with special approval from your university and authorities. Always confirm the current rules locally.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Ningbo

Funding

Work Permits

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Available Scholarships

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