PhD Media and Communications
University of Hertfordshire
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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DEC-26

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3 Years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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College Lane Campus

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DEC-27

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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A PhD in Media and Communications offers an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research. It develops extensive subject expertise and independent research skills which are honed over an extended period, depending on the level of the award.We live in an increasingly media-saturated world which is expanding into all areas of our lives. Doctoral research into this area offers the opportunity to make an original contribution in the field, critically analysing ...Read more

A PhD in Media and Communications offers an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research. It develops extensive subject expertise and independent research skills which are honed over an extended period, depending on the level of the award.We live in an increasingly media-saturated world which is expanding into all areas of our lives. Doctoral research into this area offers the opportunity to make an original contribution in the field, critically analysing the social, political and cultural influence of the media in our contemporary society.

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12/279
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51st
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82nd
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04 Apr 14

enjoy first year to the max! after that everything goes downhill and your stress level increases! make sure you live out, make lots of friends, attend every night out and join..Read more

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An honours degree (normally at least 2:1 or above) in an appropriate discipline.

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£16,750 per year

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Accommodation Studio en suite - (College Lane campus) - 42 weeks 262.71 p/w (11,033.82) Single en suite - (de Havilland campus) - 42 weeks 190.19 p/w (7,987.98)

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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

The University of Hertfordshire offers a huge variety of postgraduate courses across 19 subject areas, from creative arts to...

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University of Hertfordshire
College Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hatfield   0.9 miles away

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