Offered by Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Doha, Qatar, PhD in Media Studies is a doctorate in Media Studies & Mass Media programme. The programme runs for 4 years.
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Media Studies & Mass Media
Duration: 4 years
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The PhD in Media Studies under Doctoral Studies at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies prepares researchers in mass-communication theory and runs, on average, around four years. Candidates choose among upwards of ten research tracks — media's political economy, media systems across the Arab and Middle East region, ties between media and foreign policy, media's pull on public opinion, and the sociology of news events — building on both classical and current scholarship.
Teaching draws on academic staff within the Institute's Media Studies faculty, and candidates engage with both long-standing and up-to-date mass-communication scholarship, traditional and contemporary alike. After foundational doctoral coursework in sociology, humanities, and research methods, candidates sit a comprehensive examination covering their chosen fields before moving into original dissertation research, finished under the supervision of an experienced professor who guides the work from design through defense.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.50 / 4
Admission Requirements: Admission is competitive. Candidates need an undergraduate degree, earned full-time, in or near the intended research area, carrying a GPA no lower than 3.20 out of 4.00, plus a master's degree or equivalent carrying a GPA no lower than 3.50 out of 4.00, both earned at a university recognized by Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Candidates need Arabic research fluency alongside working English, and each candidate may submit only one application.
