Digital Media PhD
PhD
In Brighton
Description
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Type
PhD
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
4 Years
The rapid development and distribution of digital media technologies in so many aspects of everyday life raises new research questions. Specialist methods and approaches are needed to understand the transformations in everyday life and social worlds. Exploring these questions in your PhD, you’ll work with expert faculty guiding and supervising you throughout your research project.
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About this course
Our aim is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to despite financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique individuals. Don’t miss out on scholarships – check the specific application deadlines for funding opportunities. Note that funded projects aren’t available for all our PhDs.
We welcome research proposals in areas such as:
philosophy of media, critical theory and technology
digital humanities
computational media and the political economy of computation.
Projects can be co-supervised by faculty in another school as appropriate.
You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree.
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Subjects
- Media
- Digital Media
- Media technologies
- Philosophy
- Philosophy of media
- Critical Theory
- Technology
- Digital Humanities
- Computational media
- Political Economy
Course programme
You can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work.
- For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.
- For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. You’ll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.
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Digital Media PhD