MPhil/PhD Media and Communications at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Uncover how media and communications shape society, culture and public opinion. This MPhil/PhD programme explores how media and communications developments shape, and are shaped by social, cultural, political, economic and historical factors. You’ll look at the changing nature of media production, dissemination and consumption amidst growing globalisation and digitisation of information.

Department: Department of Media and Communications | Duration: Three to four years, minimum two years full-time; part-time available | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and core courses include Research Seminar for Media and Communications, Advanced Doctoral Workshop in Media and Communications.

Career pathways

Students who successfully complete the programme often embark on an academic career. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this programme is a high merit (68 per cent) in a taught master's degree (or equivalent) in social science or humanities and normally a distinction in the dissertation. English language requirement: Research (IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in reading and writing and 6.5 in listening and speaking).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,368 a year (2027/28). First-year fee; likely to rise over the duration of the programme. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,300 a year (2027/28). First-year fee; likely to rise over the duration of the programme. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Three to four years, minimum two years full-time; part-time available

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply

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