PhD (Media & Communication)
36 monthsProgramme duration
33,600 AUDTuition Fee/year
01 Mar, 2023Application Deadline
Feb, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
RMIT places high value on research in this field. It is committed to producing knowledge that is socially, academically, professionally and industry relevant. Researchers and postgraduates in this field are involved in a diverse number of projects funded by the Australian Research Council, philanthropic and commercial bodies. Key researchers are drawn from a variety of research backgrounds.
Individually supervised research programs are available in areas such as:
- media
- communication
- digital ethnography
- advertising
- marketing
- journalism
- cinema and television studies
- creative writing
- screen production.
- music industries
- Asian media
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
RMIT places high value on research in this field. It is committed to producing knowledge that is socially, academically, professionally and industry relevant. Researchers and postgraduates in this field are involved in a diverse number of projects funded by the Australian Research Council, philanthropic and commercial bodies. Key researchers are drawn from a variety of research backgrounds.
Individually supervised research programs are available in areas such as:
- media
- communication
- digital ethnography
- advertising
- marketing
- journalism
- cinema and television studies
- creative writing
- screen production.
- music industries
- Asian media
Admission Requirements
- a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year; or
- a master degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average or a master degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average; or
- evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.
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