Overview

This Media and Communication Studies programme offered by Stockholm University focuses on the study of communication processes across local, national, and global contexts, addressing how media shapes cultural, social, and political life. It supports the development of specialised knowledge and research skills to examine issues such as representation, power structures, inequality, and the impact of communication technologies.

Key Facts

The academic environment integrates perspectives from both social sciences and humanities, with research organised in areas such as global media, media practices, political communication, and popular culture. Training combines coursework and independent research, enabling the ability to formulate scientific problems, analyse media systems, and produce original scholarly work within a dynamic and collaborative research setting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Media Studies
Media Practices and Technological Media Studies
Politics, Media and Communication
Popular Culture and Celebrity Studies
Research Methods in Media and Communication
Media Theory and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 4 other PhDs in Communication Studies in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree or 240 credits including 60 at advanced level, or equivalent knowledge required
At least 60 advanced credits in Media and Communication or Journalism studies required
Independent academic work of at least 15 credits required
English proficiency equivalent to at least TOEFL 550 required
Previous written work assessed for research design, analysis, independence, and methodological awareness
Ability to complete the dissertation on time evaluated based on past performance and research plan
Selection based on quality of academic work and capacity to complete doctoral studies

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Doctoral students are not charged tuition fees.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

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Scholarships Information

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