| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,578 - | ||
| Location: | Cardiff / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | January, April, July, October |
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Cardiff welcomes applications from students interested in researching for a PhD or MPhil in the specialist areas below. The school provides training and a high level of support, and the postgraduate community contributes vitally to the University's international reputation for research.
All students are required to attend and pass two modules which run in the first year of study - Methods and Approaches in Postgraduate Research in Semester One, and Contemporary Cultural and Social Theory in Semester Two.
Part-time opportunities may be available in exceptional circumstances; please contact the School for more details.
The Mediatized Conflict Group
This group focuses on issues such as the reporting of war, terrorism, crime and violence. We have done extensive work on crises such as the Iraq war coverage, as well as research into court reporting, prison and, particularly, sexual violence. This Group also addresses issues around racism, urban conflict and global crises.
Special Features:
The School is one of Britain's premier centres for teaching and research, with staff who have international reputations both in practical journalism and in research and publications.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testNormally a good undergraduate degree is required (a first or exceptionally a 2.1) and candidates will usually have successfully completed an MA degree.
Note: International students pursuing part-time programmes of study are not eligible for Tier 4 General Student) visas and must have alternative leave to remain in the UK if they intend to study at the University in person.
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
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