Program Overview

Media and Broadcast

Overview

The doctoral programme in media and broadcast offers opportunities for both critical and creative practice. Doctoral candidates can focus on ‘traditional’ historical, critical and theoretical studies resulting in an extensive written thesis or concentrate on practice-led research. The media and broadcast programme presents an ideal opportunity for interdisciplinary research, connecting with areas both within and beyond the School of Arts, English and Languages.

Programme Routes

There are two programme routes:

• PhD in Media and Broadcast (Creative Practice)
• PhD in Media and Broadcast (Critical Practice)

PhD in Media and Broadcast (Creative Practice)

The PhD (Creative Practice) results in a body of supervised creative work supported by a written critical component that places the creative output within the broader field of media and broadcast cultures and engages with appropriate critical approaches to this material. Particular areas of supervision expertise include documentary production and digital media.

PhD in Media and Broadcast (Critical Practice)

Doctoral candidates undertaking the PhD (Critical Practice) will develop advanced, original research relating to their chosen subject. Particular areas of supervision include the history of broadcast media and fantastic genres, media and misinformation, gender and media, media, religion and culture, memory and nostalgia studies.

Subject Summary

The PhD in Media and Broadcast is your opportunity to focus on a research topic of your choice through critical or creative practice. Working with a supervisor with relevant academic and / or practical expertise, supported where appropriate by other members of staff, you will develop your own original contribution to the field. You will contribute to a developing interdisciplinary research area within the University.

Media and Broadcast Highlights

World Class Facilities

Doctoral candidates can make use of facilities including University's Graduate School, the McClay Library, and for creative practice, the new broadcast-quality production facilities.

Key Facts

Research students are encouraged to play a full and active role in relation to the wide range of research activities undertaken within the School and the wider University.

• Access to the Queen's University Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme
• Accommodation
• Access to computing facilities and support to attend conferences for full-time PhD students

Course Content

There is no specific course content as such, as the specific elements of your studies will depend upon your particular research focus and methodology. You will carry out your research under the guidance of your supervisor, who will aid you in identifying appropriate training and development opportunities.

Career Prospects

Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability.

Employment after the Course

For further information on career development opportunities at PhD level please contact the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Career Development Team.

People Teaching You

• Dr Derek Johnston
• Dr Elena Caoduro
• Dr Jasbeer Musthafa Mamalipurath
• Dr John D’Arcy
• Mr Frank Delaney
• Ms Gabriella Matthews

Learning Outcomes

A research degree offers students an opportunity to foster their capacity for independent research and critical thought. It also allows students to explore an area of interest and so understand and solve theoretical and practical problems within the field. Undertaking a research degree can enhance a student’s written and oral communication skills and a PhD is almost always a formal requirement for an academic post.

Course Structure

There is no specific course content as such, as the specific elements of your studies will depend upon your particular research focus and methodology. You will carry out your research under the guidance of your supervisor, who will aid you in identifying appropriate training and development opportunities.

Assessment

Assessment processes for the Research Degree differ from taught degrees. Students will be expected to present drafts of their work at regular intervals to their supervisor who will provide written and oral feedback; a formal assessment process takes place annually.

Feedback

Supervisors will offer feedback on draft work at regular intervals throughout the period of registration on the degree.

Learning and Teaching

This is a research degree.

Entrance Requirements

• A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in an Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences subject.

International Students

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.

English Language Requirements

Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required.

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland (NI) £5,006
• Republic of Ireland (ROI) £5,006
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB) £5,006
• EU Other £20,500
• International £20,500

Additional Course Costs

There are no specific additional course costs associated with this programme.

Funding and Scholarships

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