Key Information Duration: Full-time, 48 months (4 years) Start Dates & Application Deadlines Starting October 2026 – Application deadline not
specified Starting February 2027 – Application deadline not specified Starting May 2027 – Application deadline not specified Language English English Requirements Duolingo English Test: 130 TOEFL iBT: 100 PTE Academic: 67 IELTS: 7 Delivered On Campus Campus Location Sheffield, United Kingdom Disciplines Media Management Overview Develop and implement a programme of research with experienced supervisors specialising in cultural heritage, industries and institutions, film and TV, digital culture and technologies, identities, anti-racism, and applications of VR in Media and Communications at Sheffield Hallam University . You receive training on professional standards in research practice, including ethics and project management, and how to enhance your personal effectiveness as a researcher. You’ll explore how to publish your research and establish an academic profile. You’ll present at the Culture & Creativity Research Institute (CCRI) interdisciplinary conferences on the themes of research METHOD and research IMPACT, which provide a platform for focussed discussion on research process and practice and questions of application, audience, and impact. Key Facts 79% of our research in Communication, Cultural and Media Studies was assessed as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. Sheffield Hallam is also ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for the research environment supporting these disciplines. Programme Structure You learn through independent study project supervision active research researcher development training events level 7 research methods modules (as necessary) presenting your research at conferences and seminars participation in lively debate and discussion with your peers writing and defending a doctoral thesis Admission Requirements Academic Requirements GPA: Upper Second Class English Requirements Duolingo English Test: 130 TOEFL iBT: 100 PTE Academic: 67 IELTS: 7 General Requirements Applicants will need to provide evidence of: A relevant undergraduate degree qualification (2.1 or above) A relevant masters level qualification (Merit or above) with strong performance (60%+) in research related modules and dissertation. Note that studentship applicants must have all degree results in hand before applying To apply, candidates must submit a fully complete online application including: A 1,500-word research proposal Degree certificates Module transcripts Details of two referees who can comment on your academic ability and readiness for PhD study Sponsorship letter (if applicable) Fees and Funding Tuition Fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International: 35,428 AUD/year (≈ 18,600 GBP/year) Domestic: 10,148 AUD/year (≈ 5,328 GBP/year) Living Costs Sheffield, United Kingdom: 1,057 – 1,861 AUD/month. The living costs include total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries. Scholarships Below are PhD scholarship opportunities for Media and Communications. Postgraduate Study Discounts – 2000 GBP, Deadline not specified, Merit-based, Sheffield Hallam University Performance Athlete Support Programme – 1350 GBP, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based, Sheffield Hallam University Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government ServiceScape Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape ACES Scholarships – 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Various benefits, Deadline not specified, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation Scholarships for PhD Students – 19000 GBP, Deadline not specified, Junhua Li Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Boustany Foundation $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, IvyPanda Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online Women Scholarship for International Students – 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, educations.com The PhD Prep Fellowship – 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Admit Lab Dream Chaser Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Salvado Law Scholarship for students with disabilities – 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Anonymous Hope Fund Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – 22500 GBP, Deadline not specified, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD, Deadline not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9 Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
