PhD Digital Media at University of Hull

Programme overview

Research degrees in Digital Media, offered as an MA by Thesis and a PhD. Projects contribute to the creative economy and combine critical engagement with current scholarship, emerging technology, social issues and contemporary media culture, with practical components supporting innovation in cultural and creative industries.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Education | Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

PhD students research and write a dissertation of 70,000 to 100,000 words on a topic chosen with their supervisor; the PGR Development Programme supports skills development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject or related Arts or Humanities subject. Submit a sample of written work of at least 4,000 words (MA by Research) or 10,000 words (PhD), plus a research proposal of no more than 1,500 words (excluding bibliography) with project title, 500-word synopsis, research questions, research context and methods and methodology. A willingness to engage with advanced digital technologies is expected; high technical proficiency is not. International applicants: academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each skill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time standard PGR fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time standard PGR fee Source

Intake: 2027 entry; 2028 entry

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://evision.hull.ac.uk/pg-pre-pick.html?course=RPDIMEX

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