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Course Overview

The Ph.D. enables research into a broad range of interests within the fields of media, communication, and cultural studies. Your research will be delivered over three years (full-time) or four years (part-time or distance learning).

We support both traditional Ph.D. research presented through an academic thesis and Ph.D. research through practice.

What's covered in the course?

Our Media and Cultural Studies Ph.D. research degree offers individual programmes of research across many areas of interest. Our Ph.D. gives you the opportunity to spend time researching and developing a deep understanding of a unique area of interest whilst contributing world-leading insight to the Birmingham Centre of Media and Cultural Research, and the wider School of Media.

On successful completion of your Ph.D. research degree, your findings will have either contributed new knowledge or extended existing theory and understanding of an area of interest. You will have proven yourself as a scholar, be an expert in your field, and be eligible to use the title ‘Doctor.

Our Media and Cultural Studies Ph.D. is research-based and does not include taught modules of study.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

To apply for our Art and Design Ph.D. research degree you should have, or expect to be awarded, a Masters degree in a relevant subject area from a British or overseas university.

Exceptional candidates without a Master's degree, but holding a first-class Bachelors degree in a relevant subject area, may be considered.

We also welcome enquiries from potential Ph.D. researchers without formal academic qualifications but with appropriate levels of professional experience.

If you intend to take a practice-led research approach to your Ph.D. study, then you will be expected to show your portfolio as part of the application process, normally at the formal interview stage.

Please send us an initial Ph.D. inquiry containing your brief Ph.D. research proposal (max. 500 words), and/or any questions or queries you may have.

UCAS tariff

Under the current tariff, a typical standard offer from Birmingham City University would be BBC at A-Level, DMM in a BTEC Extended Diploma, or D*D* in a BTEC Diploma, which equates to 280 tariff points.

Under the new UCAS tariff, this will equate to 112 points.

English Language Requirements

International Students

Valid Academic IELTS certificate with an overall score of 7.0 with no band below 6.5 or equivalent.

Fees

Full-Time fee: £13200 per year

Part-Time fee: £6600 per year

Distance Learning: £8250 per year


This information was accurate on : 30/04/2021
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