Overview

Digital communications technologies and social media platforms are central to our everyday reality in the 21st century, and we live in a world saturated by media content. Studying for a Media and Communications PhD at The University of Exeter will allow you to develop deep specialist knowledge in an area of your choice. You will develop skills in key research methodologies and gain theoretical knowledge in your quest to be a productive scholar and critical citizen.

The research expertise of the academic staff not only spans a wide variety of subjects and methodological traditions across the broad field of Media and Communications but are based within the vibrant interdisciplinary environment of the Department of Communications, Drama and Film which shares expertise, research events, and resources across disciplines.

Career

Graduates from Media and Communications PhD programmes enter myriad careers, including but not limited to:

University teaching and research

University administration

Communications management,

Advertising and branding,

Film

Television

Social media management

Culture industries

Third sector

Marketing

Public relations

Reputation management

Journalism

Publishing

International relations

Programme Structure

Our experts can offer supervision in a wide variety of topics, including but not limited to:

Advertising and branding

Algorithmic cultures

Celebrity studies

Communications and the climate crisis

Communications and the environment

Communications infrastructure

Community and grassroots media

Digital activism

Gender and the media

Global communications

Media and creative industries

Media and cultural theory

Media and democracy

Media and migration

Media and nations

Media and politics

Media and social class

Media and social movements

Media and sport

Media archeology

Media audiences

Media ethics

Media history

Media industries

Media policy

Nostalgia and cultural memory

Popular culture

Slow computing

Social media

The internet

Video games

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Exeter, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 21 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United Kingdom

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students applying to enter directly into the MPhil/PhD programme would normally be expected to have a Masters degree with Merit or equivalent in a related subject, or other relevant qualifications such as a doctorate in another subject.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23750 GBP / year

≈ 23750 GBP / year

Living costs

Exeter

United Kingdom

649 - 1087 GBP / month

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

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