Compare 23 Communication/Media/Journalism PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 23 Communication/Media/Journalism PhD programs in the UK across 13 universities. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $19,712 to $40,064. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    DPhil in Information, Communication and the Social Sciences

    Application deadline
    Jan 9
    Annual tuition
    $30,656
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  2. 2

    London School of Economics and Political Science

    MPhil|PhD Media and Communications

    Application deadline
    Jan 14
    Annual tuition
    $23,839
    Program duration
    48 months
  3. 3

    University College London

    Culture, Communication and Media PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $40,064
    Program duration
    60 months
  4. 4

    King's College London

    Culture, Media & Creative Industries Research MPhil (including the option of joint PhD with Humboldt University, Berlin)

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +3
    Annual tuition
    $37,120
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  5. 5

    University of Warwick

    PhD in Cultural Policy Studies|Creative Industries|Media and Communication

    Application deadline
    Aug 2
    Annual tuition
    $33,178
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  6. 6

    University of Liverpool

    Communication and Media PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $32,448
    Program duration
    72 months
  7. 7

    Newcastle University

    Digital Media PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  8. 8

    Cardiff University

    Journalism, Media and Culture PhD

    Annual tuition
    $32,576
    Program duration
    84 months
  9. 9

    Lancaster University

    Media and Cultural Studies: PhD

    Annual tuition
    $28,954
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  10. 10

    Loughborough University

    Communication and Media Studies PhD

    Application deadline
    Jul 31
    Annual tuition
    $29,568

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Complete Program List23 programs

The complete list of Communication/Media/Journalism PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Information, Communication and the Social Sciences3–4 years full-time
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMPhil|PhD Media and Communications48 months
#37University College LondonCulture, Communication and Media PhD60 months
#63King's College LondonCulture, Media & Creative Industries Research MPhil (including the option of joint PhD with Humboldt University, Berlin)3 years full-time
#97University of WarwickPhD in Cultural Policy Studies|Creative Industries|Media and Communication3–4 years full-time
#97University of WarwickPhD in Intercultural Communication3–4 years full-time
#97University of WarwickPhD in Media and Communication84 months
#136University of LiverpoolCommunication and Media PhD72 months
#192Newcastle UniversityDigital Media PhD3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityJournalism and Public Relations PhD3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityMedia and Cultural Studies PhD3 years full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityJournalism, Media and Culture PhD84 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityMedia and Cultural Studies: PhD3–4 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityCommunication and Media Studies PhD
#251–300Loughborough UniversityCommunication and Social Movements PhD3 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityCommunication for Social Change PhD
#251–300Loughborough UniversityCommunication, innovation and design: critical approaches for social change PhD
#251–300Loughborough UniversityMedia and Creative Industries PhD
#251–300Loughborough UniversityWhat Role Do Social Media Influencers Play in Spreading Misinformation and Disinformation? PhD
#301–400University of East AngliaLanguage and Communication Studies Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships48 months
#301–400University of East AngliaMedia Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships48 months
Goldsmiths University of LondonMPhil/PhD Visual Culture3–4 years full-time
SOAS University of LondonPhD in Media and Film Studies

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