PhD in Media and Cultural Studies – Newcastle University

Institution providing the doctoral degree

Newcastle University

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne | England, United Kingdom

Name of PHD

PhD in Media and Cultural Studies

Research Clusters

History and Theory of Art + Cultural Heritage
Art Curating
Other fields

Duration

Full time: 3/4 years
Part time: 7 years

Public / Private institution

Public University

Financial terms of the PHD position

PhD fully funded and with a stipend by the university
PhD funded by the university but without a stipend
Self-funded PhD – you must provide both tuition and your own maintenance
PhD Fully or partially externally funded, with a stipend, through private or public foundations, scholarships, grants, one or more companies, or public institutions that you have to find on your own

It is important to know that many universities offer different funding options and public and private grants available to students who match the application criteria. Before applying, it is a good idea to check the institutions’ websites and inquire about the options available to you.

Many universities require applicants to pay fees such as matriculation or dissertation fees, even if they offer a fully funded programme with or without a stipend.

Fees:

https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/8834f-6/#fees-and-funding

Funding resources:

https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/phd/funding/

https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/

Final output

You’ll develop your project with help from an academic supervisor or team of supervisors. This could be theoretical or involve working with an industrial partner to develop new products. It depends on your subject and research interests.

To complete a PhD you will produce a piece of work (80,000 – 100,000 words) in the form of a supervised thesis. It should show evidence of originality and be suitable for publication.