Programme overview
The PhD programme offers flexible supervision between the University of Nottingham Ningbo China and the University of Nottingham (UK). Students will be registered at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, and graduates will be awarded a University of Nottingham (UK) degree, which is also recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Depending on the proposed area of research, students may be required to spend part of their studies at the University of Nottingham (UK). Supervision between the campuses will be settled for each individual student.
Research interests
Some possible (not exclusive) PhD supervision areas in the School of International Communications (you may also consider a combination of these areas).
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cultural studies
experience studies
digital culture and heritage
game studies
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journalism studies
virtual reality
Southeast Asian studies
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media studies
mobile studies
creative industries
film and television studies
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new media
literary theory
media management
hypertext theory
media theory
cultures of everyday life
soft power
film studies
psychology
political symbolism
online content business models
universal basic income
comparative creative studies
ethics
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deconstruction
social media
creative industries
film history
newsroom convergence
media globalisation
augmented reality
Chinese literatures
heritage
tourism
structuralism
creativity in education
digital economy
Islam
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meditation
sport media
digital labour
masculinity
horror film
production culture
cognitive media theory
humanism
Hallyu/Korean wave
Chinese media
silence
experience industries
anti-Semitism
esports
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sport cultures
biopolitics
existentialism
heterotopia
Japanese popular culture
manga
celebrity
critical theory
comparative experience studies
phenomenology
digital libraries
semiotics
film and sound
ethnicity
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public diplomacy
post-structuralism
popular culture
sexualities
Chinese gaming
digital copyright
mobile industries
Buddhist philosophy
digital identity
social networks
animal studies
media and conflict
identity
artificial intelligence
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narratology
fans
modernism
comparative mobile studies
digital journalism
transmedia
digital media production
gender
audiences
global communication
media industries
domestic and family studies
outsider in contemporary society
memory and emotion
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PhD coordinator
To discuss your research proposal and possible application, please contact Dr. Mary Jane Ainslie at Mary.Ainslie@nottingham.edu.cn
SupervisorList
For information about the specific research interests and publications record of academic staff within the School of International Communications please go to their personal profiles on the university website of the School under People.
Entry requirements
If you apply to a PhD programme, you will generally need to hold an honours degree at 2.1 and a masters at merit level or above in a relevant subject (or international equivalent).
The following will be considered when making an offer:
- academic performance during the undergraduate and postgraduate study
- research papers published in international academic journals
- quality of the research proposal
- research potential and attitude
- English proficiency
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all elements)
- PTE Academics: 71 (minimum 65)
- TOEFL (IBT): 87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements)
* Grades/scores are valid for a maximum period of two years prior to the date of registration.
Applicants from the following countries or have studied for a degree there (excl. split site degree programmes) are NOT required to submit any further evidence of English language ability:
- Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Canada; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica;
- New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; United States of America.
How to apply
Key dates
We welcome top quality applications all year round. You are encouraged to apply for March, June or December but preferably September intake for induction purposes. To ensure you will be able to register on your intended date, please submit your application at least 2 months in advance.
2021 Application Deadlines and Registration Dates
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Application Deadlines |
Registration Dates |
| February Entry |
30 October 2020 |
22 February 2021 |
| September Entry |
11 June 2021 |
11 September 2021 |
How to apply
Our step-by-step guide contains everything you need to know about applying for postgraduate research.
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees are adjusted annually and are set for each individual degree. Please follow the Gradaute School's fee information for details.
Scholarships
The School awards a full PhD scholarship once a year. Note that competition for this scholarship is very strong and students are advised to explore additional external sources of funding. Please see the University's PhD scholarships pages for further information.
More information
Graduate School enquires
Room 340-341, Trent Building
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China
E. PGR@nottingham.edu.cn