- 180 Credits
- 12 Months Online Delivery.
Join us for a PhD in Journalism and Public Relations. You’ll become part of the Media and Cultural Studies team and contribute to a vibrant learning community. You’ll have access to quality-assured supervision. You’ll get opportunities to deliver lectures and produce articles for various media. Comprising coursework, a written and oral comprehensive and a thesis based on original research, the program is designed to be completed within three years of study.
The Learning Plan and the Portfolio of Pieces of Work
Join us for a PhD in Journalism and Public Relations. You’ll become part of the Media and Cultural Studies team and contribute to a vibrant learning community. You’ll have access to quality-assured supervision. You’ll get opportunities to deliver lectures and produce articles for various media. Comprising coursework, a written and oral comprehensive and a thesis based on original research, the program is designed to be completed within three years of study.
The Learning Plan and the Portfolio of Pieces of Work
- Critical Review of Literature (10,000 words)
- Small Scale Research Project (10,000 words)
- Applied Research Project (20,000 words)
- Report of Professional Practice (10,000 words)
- Reflective Account (intro and final chapter) (10,000 words).
The PhD Portfolio
These five elements make up the final PhD dissertation. There is some flexibility with the word count for each portfolio component. This is agreed upon in the learning plan with the lead supervisor. The overall word count for the portfolio should be in the region of 50 to 70,000 words.
Entry requirements
A 2:1 honour degree, preferably a merit master’s degree or an international equivalent. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can allow you to convert existing relevant university-level knowledge, skills, and experience into credits for a qualification.
