PhD Journalism, Media and Communication

University of Strathclyde

The Journalism, Media & Communication (JMC) PhD is taken within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and supported by a team of internationally renowned academics.PhD students in JMC are expected to undertake research which results in a thesis that contributes to the wider literature and/or practice in the field, thereby making an original contribution to current knowledge. Students can also expect to contribute to the vibrant research culture in the subject, including research seminars, the MediaComm Jam and the Graduate School research student network.A PhD in JMC at Strathclyde may incorporate more than one of the following areas:using theoretical perspectives from the areas of media and communication to advance knowledge in associated areasundertaking the critical study of the media, communication or journalism industries, and their practices and policiesstudying intersecting in/equalities in history, culture and/or society as they relate to journalism, media and communicationadvancing understanding of the consumption of media and communication and how that affects individuals, communities or the media industryassessing and evaluating approaches developed in and across different disciplinary traditionsAt Strathclyde, we can offer supervisory expertise in a variety of areas within JMC, including:journalism theory and practicesocial mediapolitical communicationshealth and science communicationsgender, media and communication