PhD degrees in Media & Journalism in Nigeria

Compare 83 PhD programmes in Media & Journalism at 52 universities in Nigeria: tuition fees, entry requirements, intakes and scholarships.

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Arts & Humanities

PhD Mass Communication

Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Annual intake; undergraduate applications open about March (JAMB UTME, Post-UTME screening May-June), postgraduate applications March-May; resumption September/October.

NGN 200,000 a yearView programme

Arts & Humanities

Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Annual intake; programme pages state a September start (some postgraduate pages state September or January entry).

NGN 1,800,000 a yearView programme

Arts & Humanities

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria

Arts & Humanities

University of Jos, Nigeria

Arts & Humanities

Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu (Formerly, Benue State University), Makurdi, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Postgraduate Diploma, Master's and PhD programmes are advertised for admission for the 2025/2026 aca

Arts & Humanities

Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: 2026/2027 session; application forms on sale 22 June 2026 to 30 November 2026

Arts & Humanities

Paul University, Awka - Anambra State, Nigeria

Degree: Doctorate
Next intake: Undergraduate: annual (2026/2027 applications open 27 May - 31 Oct 2026; resumption 12 Oct 2026). Postgraduate: applications open all year; three intakes per year (Tier 1 1 Jan 2027, Tier 2 1 May 2027, Tier 3 1 Sep 2027).

NGN 250,000 a yearView programme