Study PhD in Media Studies at SOAS University of London in the UK, Centre for Global Media and Communication

About this course

About this course
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What will I learn?

The Centre for Global Media and Communication SOAS has an exciting doctoral research programme with a number of students working on an exceptionally wide range of topics, both theoretical and empirical, concerned with different aspects of communication and practices in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The programme places emphasis on the acquisition of critical theoretical skills and in-depth regional, political, social and cultural knowledge of global media in all its forms and practices in relation to these regions and their diasporas. The Centre stresses interdisciplinarity and a non-Western centric focus on research in order to enhance de-colonial approaches to addressing the dynamics between communication, politics and culture as understood by and experienced by the peoples of the regions we study. This is reflected in the research undertaken by our graduates and our current cohort. Given the focus on interdisciplinarity, the centre draws upon expertise across SOAS and encourages students to approach other departments to enhance their experience and knowledge.

Which department am I in?

Centre for Global Media and Communication

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£23,390.00 (US$ 30,207) per year

Accommodation Fee- Wood Green Hall Single room £168 Per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected September 2027

Venue

SOAS, University of London

10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,

Camden,

Greater London,

WC1H 0XG, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

The minimum entry requirement for applying for the PhD and VRS programmes is a good UK Master's degree (or overseas equivalent), which is generally in a relevant area to the programme you are applying to. Students whose English is not their first language need to have an IELTS score 7.0 overall or higher, with 7.0 in sub-scores. TOEFL IBT - 105 overall or higher, with a minimum of 25 in sub-scores.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.