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The Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies is an academic programme that aims to examine in depth the dynamic relationships between media, communication, and society through an interdisciplinary understanding. Designed for students aiming for an academic career, the Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies covers various courses that provide in-depth knowledge in this field. Courses offered in the programme include Advanced Research Methods and Scientific Ethics, Media, Culture, and Society, Digital Sociology, Digitalisation and the Surveillance Society, Consumer Society, Media Economics, Philosophy of Communication, Current Debates in Communication Studies, and New Applications in Design.
The programme provides students with a solid foundation in media and communication theories and research methods. In this context, topics such as media analysis, digital communication, and media ethics contribute to students’ academic and professional development by providing a broad perspective.
The programme’s mission is to aim for academic excellence in the educational process, ensuring that the research conducted is transformed into social benefit through knowledge production both locally and internationally, and to equip students with critical thinking skills. The aim of the education is to provide students with in-depth knowledge in the field of media and communication, enabling them to contribute to the academic field. In this context, ethical values are emphasised, and students are taught to adhere to these values in their professional lives.
The education received in the ARUCAD Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies is enriched with innovative methods and international perspectives. The experienced faculty provides support using various interactive and applied methods to develop students’ knowledge and skills. In this way, doctoral students develop a profile that can compete on a global scale while gaining in-depth knowledge in the field of media and communication. The programme aims to cultivate critical thinking in participants while also training them as productive academics in their field.
The courses offered provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical applications, aiming to develop critical thinking and analytical perspective. For example, the course “Advanced Research Methods and Scientific Ethics” provides students with information on how to address ethical issues in the research process, while the course “Digitalisation and Surveillance Society” enables understanding of social dynamics in today’s digital world.
The programme aims not only to train academics but also to ensure that students are knowledgeable about current debates and innovative applications in the field of media and communication.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies is an academic programme that aims to examine in depth the dynamic relationships between media, communication, and society through an interdisciplinary understanding. Designed for students aiming for an academic career, the Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies covers various courses that provide in-depth knowledge in this field. Courses offered in the programme include Advanced Research Methods and Scientific Ethics, Media, Culture, and Society, Digital Sociology, Digitalisation and the Surveillance Society, Consumer Society, Media Economics, Philosophy of Communication, Current Debates in Communication Studies, and New Applications in Design.
The programme provides students with a solid foundation in media and communication theories and research methods. In this context, topics such as media analysis, digital communication, and media ethics contribute to students’ academic and professional development by providing a broad perspective.
The programme’s mission is to aim for academic excellence in the educational process, ensuring that the research conducted is transformed into social benefit through knowledge production both locally and internationally, and to equip students with critical thinking skills. The aim of the education is to provide students with in-depth knowledge in the field of media and communication, enabling them to contribute to the academic field. In this context, ethical values are emphasised, and students are taught to adhere to these values in their professional lives.
The education received in the ARUCAD Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies is enriched with innovative methods and international perspectives. The experienced faculty provides support using various interactive and applied methods to develop students’ knowledge and skills. In this way, doctoral students develop a profile that can compete on a global scale while gaining in-depth knowledge in the field of media and communication. The programme aims to cultivate critical thinking in participants while also training them as productive academics in their field.
The courses offered provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical applications, aiming to develop critical thinking and analytical perspective. For example, the course “Advanced Research Methods and Scientific Ethics” provides students with information on how to address ethical issues in the research process, while the course “Digitalisation and Surveillance Society” enables understanding of social dynamics in today’s digital world.
The programme aims not only to train academics but also to ensure that students are knowledgeable about current debates and innovative applications in the field of media and communication.
Admission Requirements
Students are required to have obtained a Bachelors and Masters degree in the relevant fields of academic study
30 Sep 2025
4 Years
Feb
Oct
Tuition fees
Domestic
4,305 EUR
International
4,305 EUR
Scholarships
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Each student must submit the below mentioned documents via online application portal in PDF format only:https://prospective.arucad.edu.tr/apply-now/
• Copy of Bachelors degree Certificate and Masters degree Certificate received from a university or equivalent institutions (official notarized translated into English if applicable).
• Official transcripts of all university-level courses you have taken and course description/syllabus (officially translated into English if applicable).
• Comparative mark/grade tables if CGPA obtained on the transcript is not on a 4.00 scale
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Documentation of scores received for English and academic proficiency exams/tests (if applicable)
• A scanned copy of your valid passport (photo data page)
• Portfolio (relevant to the department applied for)
• Short Thesis Proposal (PhD applicants only)
• Letter of intent stating the reason of applying (PhD applicants only)
University provides students with an STUDIO style comfortable accommodation option.
Our STUDIO is located within 10 minutes walking distance from the university’s campus, offers a standard 2 persons Studio flat type accommodation in a safe, comfortable and well-cared environment.
Each studio flat is fully furnished with bed with base storage, wardrobe, L-shaped sofa, TV, fully functional kitchen and toilet/bathroom. Each studio has Wi-Fi and AC and telephone in each room. Access to the building, elevators, and rooms is operated by key card entry system.
Staying at the university’s accommodation is believed to shorten your adaptation period on the island and university. Since your personal needs will be served in the best possible way, you will be free to focus on your studies.
Based on the assessment of your application (academic credentials and portfolio) students have an excellent opportunity to receive up to 50% scholarship on tuition fees.
1. To Have a Field-Oriented Boutique Education
2. To Be Part of an International Education Network
3. To Have Exclusive Career Opportunities
4. To Be Immersed in Interdisciplinary Learning
5. To Learn While Creating, To Create While Learning
6. To Make a Difference in a Thriving Creative Community
Media and Communication Studies
ARUCAD Main Campus, Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus
48 monthsProgramme duration
4,305 EURTuition Fee/year
30 Sep, 2025Application Deadline
Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies is an academic programme that aims to examine in depth the dynamic relationships between media, communication, and society through an interdisciplinary understanding. Designed for students aiming for an academic career, the Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies covers various courses that provide in-depth knowledge in this field. Courses offered in the programme include Advanced Research Methods and Scientific Ethics, Media, Culture, and Society, Digital Sociology, Digitalisation and the Surveillance Society, Consumer Society, Media Economics, Philosophy of Communication, Current Debates in Communication Studies, and New Applications in Design.
The programme provides students with a solid foundation in media and communication theories and research methods. In this context, topics such as media analysis, digital communication, and media ethics contribute to students’ academic and professional development by providing a broad perspective.
The programme’s mission is to aim for academic excellence in the educational process, ensuring that the research conducted is transformed into social benefit through knowledge production both locally and internationally, and to equip students with critical thinking skills. The aim of the education is to provide students with in-depth knowledge in the field of media and communication, enabling them to contribute to the academic field. In this context, ethical values are emphasised, and students are taught to adhere to these values in their professional lives.
The education received in the ARUCAD Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies is enriched with innovative methods and international perspectives. The experienced faculty provides support using various interactive and applied methods to develop students’ knowledge and skills. In this way, doctoral students develop a profile that can compete on a global scale while gaining in-depth knowledge in the field of media and communication. The programme aims to cultivate critical thinking in participants while also training them as productive academics in their field.
The courses offered provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical applications, aiming to develop critical thinking and analytical perspective. For example, the course “Advanced Research Methods and Scientific Ethics” provides students with information on how to address ethical issues in the research process, while the course “Digitalisation and Surveillance Society” enables understanding of social dynamics in today’s digital world.
The programme aims not only to train academics but also to ensure that students are knowledgeable about current debates and innovative applications in the field of media and communication.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies is an academic programme that aims to examine in depth the dynamic relationships between media, communication, and society through an interdisciplinary understanding. Designed for students aiming for an academic career, the Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies covers various courses that provide in-depth knowledge in this field. Courses offered in the programme include Advanced Research Methods and Scientific Ethics, Media, Culture, and Society, Digital Sociology, Digitalisation and the Surveillance Society, Consumer Society, Media Economics, Philosophy of Communication, Current Debates in Communication Studies, and New Applications in Design.
The programme provides students with a solid foundation in media and communication theories and research methods. In this context, topics such as media analysis, digital communication, and media ethics contribute to students’ academic and professional development by providing a broad perspective.
The programme’s mission is to aim for academic excellence in the educational process, ensuring that the research conducted is transformed into social benefit through knowledge production both locally and internationally, and to equip students with critical thinking skills. The aim of the education is to provide students with in-depth knowledge in the field of media and communication, enabling them to contribute to the academic field. In this context, ethical values are emphasised, and students are taught to adhere to these values in their professional lives.
The education received in the ARUCAD Doctoral Programme in Media and Communication Studies is enriched with innovative methods and international perspectives. The experienced faculty provides support using various interactive and applied methods to develop students’ knowledge and skills. In this way, doctoral students develop a profile that can compete on a global scale while gaining in-depth knowledge in the field of media and communication. The programme aims to cultivate critical thinking in participants while also training them as productive academics in their field.
The courses offered provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical applications, aiming to develop critical thinking and analytical perspective. For example, the course “Advanced Research Methods and Scientific Ethics” provides students with information on how to address ethical issues in the research process, while the course “Digitalisation and Surveillance Society” enables understanding of social dynamics in today’s digital world.
The programme aims not only to train academics but also to ensure that students are knowledgeable about current debates and innovative applications in the field of media and communication.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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