PhD Media & Cultural Policy at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The Media & Cultural Policy PhD is supervised within the Centre for Cultural Policy Research, which is linked to CREATe, the UK Research Councils' centre for copyright and new business models in the creative economy. Research areas include creativity and innovation in the cultural and media industries, communication and media studies, media management and economics, media regulation and cultural policy in the UK and EU, evidence-based policy-making, and social media, journalism and sport.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: Centre for Cultural Policy Research, School of Culture & Creative Arts | Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent PhD research assessed by a thesis of 70,000 to 100,000 words (practice-based doctorates submit a shorter thesis, normally not under 40,000 words, plus a substantive practice piece).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a 2.1 honours degree; candidates are also usually expected to have completed or be undertaking a Master's qualification. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificate, CV, research proposal, two references and named supervisor information. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (other accepted tests include TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic (test centre) and Cambridge C1/C2).

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). 2027/28 full-time annual tuition (international and EU). UK fee for 2027/28 to be confirmed (2026/27 UK fee was GBP 5,238). Part-time study is charged at half the full-time annual fee. Excludes possible bench fees (research support costs) set in the offer Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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