Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months (Home students)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026: Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027: Apply anytime.
There is no application closing date for this course. They suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Digital Media
Overview
The Digital Media PhD programme from Newcastle University is part of the Fine Art programme of study. We offer PhD supervision in two main areas of digital media.
Digital media in museum, gallery and heritage settings, led by Dr Areti Galani, includes topics such as:
- online museum, gallery and heritage experiences
- social software and its implications for the cultural sector
- design and use of mobile, personal and ubiquitous technologies in cultural settings
- study and understanding of social museum experiences
- theory and practice of visitor studies
- ethnographic and ethnomethodological approaches in the study of museum experiences.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- 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
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
- A 2:1 honours degree and preferably a merit master's degree, or international equivalent.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 46,100 AUD / year (≈ 24,400 GBP / year)
- Home students: The full-time and part-time tuition fees for home students are not set yet.
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,058-1,872 AUD / month
