Media and Communications (Taught)

The Master of Research (MRes) degree prepares you for study at MPhil/PhD level.

• We welcome proposals for research in any area connected with media, communications, and cultural theory and practice.

• The programme combines taught modules in research methodology with a 20,000-word dissertation, and offers advanced-level training to appropriately qualified students.

• We give priority to those with proposals for research within the areas of interest of our staff.

• The Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies has been ranked 2nd in the UK for 'world-leading or internationally excellent' research (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) and 16th in the world (3rd in the UK) in the 2024 QS World Rankings for communication and media studies.