Media and Communications PhD

Explore how media figures in everyday life, politics and culture. You’ll work with expert faculty guiding and supervising you throughout your research project. You’ll join an active research culture engaged in rigorous critical and historical studies of a wide range of media cultures.<br/><br/>We particularly welcome research proposals in areas such as:<br/><br/><br/>- social and cultural analysis of media forms, institutions and practices<br/><br/><br/>- media representation and media audiences<br/><br/><br/>- advertising and consumption<br/><br/><br/>- feminist, queer and activist media studies<br/><br/><br/>- media histories and theories<br/><br/><br/>- visual, audiovisual and sound cultures.<br/><br/><br/>Projects can be co-supervised with faculty in other subject areas as appropriate.<br/><br/>We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.