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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Digital Media

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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3 yearsDuration
£24,400Per Year (Intl)
£5,238Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in media and communication with the PhD Digital Media at Newcastle University. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The Digital Media PhD is part of the Fine Art programme of study. We offer PhD supervision in two main areas of digital media. Digital arts practice is led by Dr Tom Schofield. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,000 within three years, and a 97% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Emerging technologies and experimental practice
Art and science practice
Transdisciplinary practice
Interactivity and human-computer interaction in arts practice
Data visualisation and creative practice
Affective computing and creative practice
Applied philosophy
Philosophy of cognition
Contemporary art and media theory
New production environments and living labs
Open source culture and creativity
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry. Academic entry requirementsA 2:1 honours degree and preferably a merit master's degree, or international equivalent. Qualifications from outside the UK Select your country AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCaribb

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,400

per year

Total Course Cost (36 months)£73,200

Home Student Fee

£5,238

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

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💼 Employment Breakdown

84%Working
15%Work & Study
98%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Digital Media as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#149QS World
#18UK Ranking
27,230+Students
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