Students who undertake our graduate programmes, gain from the interdisciplinary backgrounds of our faculty and research-focused atmosphere. They are able to further their research in areas of their choice, through the various core and elective modules, the programme also allows students to benefit from the many research conferences, seminars and workshops, providing a platform for the exchange of research innovations, theories and ideologies with experts in the field and peers alike.

All graduate students are required to take the following research modules:

• NM6102 - Research Methods in Communications & New Media
• NM6770 - Graduate Research Seminar

Upgrading from MA to PhD

CNM students can apply to upgrade their candidacy from MA to PhD provided that they:

• Achieve an ‘A’ average over four graduate modules (levels 5000 and 6000) within their first two successive semesters (for full-time students) and the first four successive semesters (for part-time students); and
• Obtain the written agreement of a CNM faculty member who is willing to supervise them for their PhD. The written agreement can take the form of an email request to and reply from the faculty member, which is copied to the Graduate Coordinator and Head of Department.