A Ph.D. is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This program allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge. A full-time Ph.D. is a three-year program of research and culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 words. You are expected to work to an approved program of study including appropriate programs of postgraduate study (which may be drawn from parts of existing postgraduate courses, final year degree programs, conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading, or a combination of study methods). Your main supervisor will normally head a supervisory team which will comprise of up to three members. The research supervisor will advise and support you on your project.
Master's degree or Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed program to be followed, or appropriate research or professional experience at the postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports, or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Media and Journalism
Queensgate, Huddersfield
Postgraduate Research (PhD /DBA)
Full-Time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
January, April, October
0.0
UK: £4,647, International/EU: £16,000,
Birmingham
6.5
Postgraduate Research (PhD /DBA)
Home full-time: £19,800, International full-time: £22,847
Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Jupiter, Dania Beach
6.0
Postgraduate Research (PhD /DBA)
$ Up to $8,000
Birmingham
6.5
Postgraduate Research (PhD /DBA)
Home full-time: £4,620, International full-time: £26,040