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Nelson Mandela University

Doctor of Philosophy in Media Studies

The Doctor of Philosophy in Media Studies in Communication and Media is offered by Nelson Mandela University.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Doctor of Philosophy in Media Studies offered by the Nelson Mandela University at the Faculty of Humanities

The curriculum consists of research work on an approved topic submitted in fulfillment of the requirements set for obtaining a doctor’s degree.

Possible fields for research doctorates (DPhil):

* Postgraduate studies may be followed across faculty boundaries, particularly in the case of research-based traditional university qualifications such as BA Hons, Magister Artium (MA) or DPhil/PhD. Although the disciplines marked with an asterisk * fall under other faculties, it can be followed on a postgraduate degree level in the Arts Faculty, if the student’s first qualification was obtained in the Arts Faculty.

The programme content of such a qualification may differ, depending on the Faculty in which the student is registered.

DURATION

DURATION
The minimum period of study for a postgraduate research qualification is as follows:
Doctor’s degree: Two (2) years.
The maximum period of study for a postgraduate research qualification is as follows:
Doctor’s degree: Six (6) years.CURRICULUM
The School of Language, Media, Culture and Philosophy offers Doctoral Qualifications in the following disciplines: 

CURRICULUM

The School of Language, Media, Culture and Philosophy offers Doctoral Qualifications in the following disciplines: 

Afrikkans and Dutch
Applied Languages
English
isiXhosa
Media Studies
Philosophy

Career fields

• Advertiser
• Art Director
• Broadcast Presenter
• Journalist
• Public Relations Officer
• Media and Communication Practitioner
• Copywriter