Overview

About the programme

Our aim is to offer a programme of seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops and reading groups that not only help you build your research skills, but generate a sense of intellectual community, based on dialogue and mutual support.

You will also be offered training sessions at all levels of the College, including at the Birkbeck Graduate Research School (BGRS). This Journalism and Communication programme is offered at Birkbeck, University of London.

Programme Structure

Research:

We offer an exceptionally stimulating environment, where your journalism and communication research will flourish in a wider interdisciplinary context.
We have critically engaged research clusters working on cultural policy, creative labour, curatorial practice, digital aesthetics, digital politics, essay film, film exhibition, journalism and democracy, media reform, mediated spaces and television studies.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-30 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Communication Studies Journalism View 15 other PhDs in Journalism in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good degree in journalism, media, communication, cultural studies, or other related areas in the social sciences, humanities or political science.
Depending on your background and research experience, a BA might be sufficient. Generally we recommend that you apply with a good MA degree.
You will also need to submit a specific indication of research interests with your application, and a 2000-word proposal.

Tuition Fee

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International

14175 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14175 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 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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