PhD in Media and Cultural Studies (research) – University of Lincoln

Institution providing the doctoral degree

University of Lincoln

Location

Birmingham | England, United Kingdom

Name of PHD

PhD in Media and Cultural Studies (research)

Research Clusters

Film Studies
History and Theory of Art + Cultural Heritage
Other fields

Duration

Full time: 2/4 years
Part time: 3/8 years

Public / Private institution

Public University

Financial terms of the PHD position

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.lincoln.ac.uk/studyatlincoln/coursefees/postgraduatefeesresearchlab

Funding resources:
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduatestudy/feesandfunding/

Final output

Students are expected to write an 80,000 word thesis on a subject previously agreed prior to admission to the College.
Students completing a practice-based PhD will be required to produce a substantial body of art and a thesis of between 25,000 – 40,000 words.

The thesis is examined by two examiners and includes a Viva Voce (oral) examination.

How to apply

Applying for a Research Degree
The University of Lincoln offers a range of research programmes, including MA/MSc by Research, MPhil, and PhD, and you can apply for these via the specific course pages on our website.

Before you submit your application, you will first need to identify a supervisory team or staﬀ member that has expertise in the area you want to research. You are then encouraged to contact them directly to discuss your proposed project and suitability. You may need to produce a research proposal (depending on the subject area), which provides an overview of the topic you intend to research. We also strongly advise you to check entry requirements for your programme before submitting your application. These can be found on the individual course pages.

All the procedures are detailed here: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduatestudy/postgraduateresearch/pgrhowtoapply/

Entry requirements

A Master’s degree.

If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.

Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/.

If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-session English and Academic Study Skills courses. https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/pre-sessionalenglishandacademicstudyskills/ . These specialist courses are designed to help students meet the English language requirements for their intended programme of study.