PhD Studentship: Journalism, Digital Media & Democracy

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY; Swansea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fees covered

Tax-free living stipend

DSA support

Research Training Support Grant

Job summary

Swansea University invites applicants to a WGSSS ESRC-funded PhD Studentship in Journalism, Digital Media and Democracy. The award covers tuition fees and provides a tax-free living stipend, with Home and international eligibility. The pathway emphasises contemporary media, digital journalism, and public relations research and offers strong supervisory support.

Open to part-time or full-time study. Deferral may be considered; ESRC WGSSS funding details and eligibility criteria are provided on

Qualifications

• Eligibility: honours degree at a first or upper second-class level, or a masters from a UK research organisation.
• Non-traditional backgrounds also welcome.

Responsibilities

• Undertake doctoral research within the Journalism, Digital Media and Democracy pathway.
• Engage with supervisors and contribute to WGSSS scholarly activities.
• Disseminate research output through publications and presentations.

Education

Honours degree or Masters in relevant field

Job description

Swansea University invites applicants to a WGSSS ESRC-funded PhD Studentship in Journalism, Digital Media and Democracy. The award covers tuition fees and provides a tax-free living stipend, with Home and international eligibility. The pathway emphasises contemporary media, digital journalism, and public relations research and offers strong supervisory support.

Open to part-time or full-time study. Deferral may be considered; ESRC WGSSS funding details and eligibility criteria are provided on