MeritCountry-specific
India Scholarship – Postgraduate
Lancaster University · Postgraduate
£10,000scholarship value
- For India students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£20,950Per Year (Intl)
£5,006Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Offered by Lancaster University, the PhD Media and Cultural Studies provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Lancaster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The Media and Cultural Studies PhD programme at Lancaster offers a chance to develop your own knowledge and research in the ever changing world of media. Our staff have studied how things such as television, digital platforms, film, journalism and fan communities intersect with key themes of power, class, surveillance, gender, inequality, and visions of the future. You will have two PhD supervisors, and consideration will be taken to match you with supervisor(s) whose current active research interests and expertise are relevant to your chosen topic. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Critical Media Theory and Practice
Digital Cultures and Platforms
Research Methods in Media Studies
Surveillance
Power and Contemporary Media
Gender
Representation and Cultural Politics
Advanced Qualitative Research Design
Postgraduate Dissertation Seminar
Media Industries and Cultural Production
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£20,950
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£62,850
Home Student Fee
£5,006
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
70%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-06 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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About Lancaster University
Lancaster University offers Media and Cultural Studies as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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