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Course options
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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
Sheffield Hallam University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
FEB
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Duration
4 years
Course summary
Course summary
- Undertake doctoral research into an approved media and communication topic.
- Join the vibrant research community in the Cultural, Communication and Computing Research Institute (C3RI).
- Benefit from excellent supervision, resources, training, industry links, partners and research culture.
This PhD course allows you to undertake research into a specific media and communication context. You'll join a dynamic research community - 81% of research in Art & Design and 65% of research in Media, Cultural, Communication Studies & Library and Information Management was deemed of world-leading or internationally excellent in the UK 2014 Research Excellence Framework. In 2018, our institute received sector-leading student satisfaction (Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2016, 2018).
How you learn
Your supervisory team will include a Director of Studies and one or more second supervisors with expertise and interest in your research area. However, much of the work for your degree will be carried out independently, and you will need the initiative, motivation and commitment to succeed. Your supervisors will help define your research programme, agree any associated training requirements, and provide direction.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- research and academia
- leadership and practitioner roles in the creative industries
- the heritage sector
- publishing
- higher education.
Tuition fees
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£ 17,205per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
63rd
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Campus address
Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 1WB, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
67th out of 91 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 206114 55%75th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10066.0 66%47th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.98 75%67th
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