PhD Media and Cultural Studies at Lancaster University

Programme overview

The Media and Cultural Studies PhD programme at Lancaster offers a chance to develop your own knowledge and research in the ever changing world of media. Our staff have studied how things such as television, digital platforms, film, journalism and fan communities intersect with key themes of power, class, surveillance, gender, inequality, and visions of the future. You will have two PhD supervisors, and consideration will be taken to match you with supervisor(s) whose current active research interests and expertise are relevant to your chosen topic.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Arts | Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Academic requirements: Bachelor's degree: 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in a relevant subject, including Sociology, Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Geography, Philosophy, Politics, Linguistics and Anthropology. Master's degree: a good Master's degree in the same subjects We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. Additional requirements: As part of your application you will also need to provide: A viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage. An example of your written work (eg MA Coursework, article or research paper). English language requirements: We require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Home fee for 2026/27 (UK Research Councils standard fee level, full-time); the following year's fee is not yet set Source

Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying-for-postgraduate-study/

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