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PhD Kommunikationswissenschaft (Promotion, Dr.rer.soc. oder Dr.in rer.soc.) at LMU Munich

LMU Munich, Germany

Programme overview

Doctoral programme (Dr.rer.soc. or Dr.in rer.soc.) in Communication Science at the Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät of LMU Munich, taught in German. It is a Promotionsstudium.

Faculty: Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät  |  Department: Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaft und Medienforschung  |  Duration: Doctoral matriculation possible for up to 4 years  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Location: München, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Independent doctoral research leading to a dissertation and an oral examination (Disputation); the dissertation is written in German or English.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Higher education entrance qualification for enrolment; doctoral admission follows the faculty doctoral regulations, and a confirmation of eligibility for a doctorate from the responsible faculty, doctoral committee or doctoral programme is needed before enrolling.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: Doctoral matriculation possible for up to 4 years

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