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PhD of Journalism

University of Essex

Colchester, United Kingdom
3 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

An MA in multiplatform journalism covering news, Features, Video, Podcasting and branded content.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Journalism to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Four compulsory modules: journalism practice (finding news
Interviewing. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Features writer
Video journalist
Broadcast journalist
News editor
Producer
Social media journalist

Curriculum

Four compulsory modules: journalism practice (finding news
Interviewing
Multimedia)
Technology including AI tools
Law and ethics with media
Power and propaganda
And a dissertation or major project. Students produce features
Social video and podcasts.

Entry requirements

Academic

UK entry: A 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects: Art History
Creative Writing
History
Journalism
Literature
Media Studies
Music
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
Theatre/Drama Studies
International equivalents are listed by country on the course page.

Accepted academic background

Good master's degree (or UK 2:1/2:2 honours for some departments) in a related subject, Research proposal (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) or department pro forma (Science and Health), CV, References.

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results
Curriculum Vitae
Research Proposal.

How to apply

Check the course page
Research proposal needs and deadlines. Apply online through the postgraduate application system. Upload transcripts
English language evidence
Research proposal or department pro forma
CV and references as the course asks. Attend an interview if the department requires one. Accept the offer and pay the tuition fee deposit (or show recognised sponsor funding) to receive your CAS. Apply for a Student visa with the CAS and proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£21,675 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£32,502 GBP

Program details

Campus	Colchester Campus
Faculty or school	Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department	School of Language, Literature, and Media
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.