36 monthsProgramme duration
12,817 USDTuition Fee/year
Jan, Jul, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme Key Points
- Students may opt for a conceptual or research-creation path.
- The programme offers students the opportunity to develop their work through artistic or academic forms.
- Students may integrate creative arts practice and the creation of artworks or other artefacts as part of their research.
- The programme welcomes historical, theoretical or philosophical approaches along with analytical interpretative inquiry into the works and practices of the creative arts and media.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme Key Points
- Students may opt for a conceptual or research-creation path.
- The programme offers students the opportunity to develop their work through artistic or academic forms.
- Students may integrate creative arts practice and the creation of artworks or other artefacts as part of their research.
- The programme welcomes historical, theoretical or philosophical approaches along with analytical interpretative inquiry into the works and practices of the creative arts and media.
Admission Requirements
- A Master’s degree in the relevant field or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 3.00; OR
- Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis, as accepted by the University Senate; AND
- Interview: Candidates are to pass an interview conducted by a panel from the School of Arts. This is to assess the candidate’s communication abilities and interest in research
English Language Requirements
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
Application Procedure
Candidates are requested to send the completed Sunway Postgraduate Application Form with the following supporting documents to [email protected]:
Kindly email the following documents for an eligibility check:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Bachelor's/ Master’s degree transcript
- Completion certificate
After passing the eligibility check, the school administrator will brief the student further regarding the application process and other documents (Statement of Research Interest; Portfolio) that are required.
Statement of Research Interest - The statement of research interest should comprise a maximum of 1,000 words and covers the following structure:
- Working Title
- Nature of the research that interests you and why
- References to anything you have read relevant to this research are
Portfolio - (for candidates with aim of creative outputs) - A portfolio should contain 5 – 15 examples of your own original creative work; any form of media is acceptable.
- Media work: link to streaming sites such as Vimeo, YouTube or SoundCloud
- Video files: H.264 QuickTime files
- Audio files: MP3 format
- Photographs, drawings and 3D work will be accepted as digital photographs
- Games/Other applications must be playable on one of the contemporary versions of MacOS, Windows, IOS or Android
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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