Program Overview

Communication and Media Studies Doctoral Program (Ph.D., 3,5 - 5 Years)

Description

The Faculty of Communication and Media Studies offers thesis and dissertation-based graduate programs leading to degrees of Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the broad, transdisciplinary field of Communication and Media Studies.

Communication and information technologies, and global communication networks have had a profound influence on the relationship between political, economic, and social institutions worldwide, and promise to continue affecting these institutional and social relationships at an increasing rate in the foreseeable future. It is imperative that professionally and intellectually prepared students are available to take up, and respond to, the challenges posed by these ongoing developments.

We envision the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies at EMU as actively contributing to the shaping of future human society, to academic scholarship, to a livable environment, to communicative networks that are responsible towards others and the environment, and to the preservation of cultural diversity worldwide. Aligned with this vision, the objective of the graduate program in Communication and Media Studies is to ground students in the theoretical and professional knowledge that they need in order to engage effectively and ethically responsibly in the information and communication age.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants to Ph.D. should have a M.A. degree in social sciences field with a CGPA greater than 2.5/4.0.

Research Interests

• Journalism
• Radio, TV, Film
• Public Relations
• Advertising
• Media Technologies
• Mass Media
• Communication Theories
• Cultural Studies
• Critical Studies
• Qualitative/quantitative researches
• Audience Studies
• Marketing
• New Media

Curriculum

• The curriculum for the Communication and Media Studies Doctoral Program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field, including theoretical foundations, research methods, and practical applications.

Tuition Fees

• The tuition fees for the Communication and Media Studies Doctoral Program are competitive and vary depending on the student's status and the program's duration.

Apply Online

• Interested students can apply online through the university's website, providing all required documents and information.

Contact

• For more information about the Communication and Media Studies Doctoral Program, please contact the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies at EMU.