Overview

The department prides in its ability to embrace the study of communication and media in an inclusive and comprehensive manner.

Features

From political communication to discourse and culture, from heritage industries to media and entertainment, from film and television to social media, the Department of Communication and Media at University of Liverpool has been providing cutting edge research that links strongly with most key areas of inquiry in this major field of studies.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Latin American culture and the relationship between politics and aesthetics; contemporary photography;

Rhetoric, policy frameworks and methodologies that capture the impact and legacy of large-scale urban interventions and events

Broadcasting history, institutions and their programming; film and television documentary, television current affairs programming

Science fiction, fantasy and 'cult' TV and film; PR and promotional cultures with a particular interest in social media;

Gender, political communication and news media and the ways in which they intersect

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Apply all year round.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 17 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

The department offers postgraduate degrees, both taught and by thesis and has specific policies towards international students and those wishing to study part time.

The department fully embraces the University’s Equal Opportunities strategy and works closely with the Student Welfare and Disability Team, the International Office and the English Language Support Unit, to provide appropriate facilities for students with additional needs including English language support and adaptive and assistive technologies.

Candidates wishing to be considered for registration onto one of our higher degrees should possess a good Honours degree (2:1 or equivalent).

Tuition Fee

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International

23400 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23400 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Liverpool

556 - 1035 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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