Master's programme
The master's programmes at the School of International Communication are rapidly developing into highly-acclaimed, unique post-graduate qualifications.
Taught by a highly international team of scholars, the addition of new modules reflecting a growing interest in journalism, means MA students within the school have a rich vein of scholarship to tap into and use to develop their own interests and ideas.
An important component to postgraduate students' studies within the school is the preparation of their dissertations. Students within the school will find a helpful and knowledgeable team of scholars readily available to assist them in this vital task, ensuring dissertations are of the highest standard.
PhD programme
Current Research Areas of Supervisors
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Dr Mary J. Ainslie
Associate Professor in Media and Cultural Studies
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- Transnational pan-Asian media depictions
- Southeast Asian current social issues
- Media consumption in Southeast Asia
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Professor Eugene Ch’ng
Professor of Cultural Computing, NVIDIA Joint-Lab on Mixed Reality, NVIDIA Technology Centre
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- Digital heritage
- Mixed reality
- Virtual reality
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Dr Filippo Gilardi, PFHEA
Head of School of International Communications
Associate Professor in Creative Industries and Transmedia
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- Creative industries
- Digital media
- Transmedia
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Dr Celia Lam
Interim Dean of FHSS
Associate Professor in Media and Cultural Studies
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- Aesthetics of digital media production;
- Audience and fan experience and uses of digital media;
- Celebrity culture
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Dr Bjarke Liboriussen
Associate Professor in Digital and Creative Media
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- Creative industries
- Game studies
- Culturally specific gaming practices
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Dr Paul Martin
Associate Professor in Digital Media and Communications
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- Meaning in digital games
- Phenomenology in digital games
- Chinese esports
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Dr Corey Kai Nelson Schultz
Associate Professor in Media & Communication Studies
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- Chinese art film
- Chinese visual culture
- Film phenomenology
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Dr Xiaoge Xu
Associate Professor in Media and Communication Studies
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- Mobile studies
- Creative studies
- Experience studies
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Dr Shixin Ivy Zhang
Associate Professor in Journalism Studies
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- Journalism studies
- Media and conflict
- Media management
- Media globalisation
- Digital media
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Dr Teodor Mitew
Associate Professor in Digital Media and Communications
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- Online swarms
- Meme warfare
- Anonymous online groups/online extermism
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Dr Vikrant Kishore
Associate Professor in International Communications
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- Creative/Filmmaking Practices
- Cinema and Celebrity Culture (Indian/Bollywood, Asian, American)
- Intangible Cultural Heritage (Folk and Cultural Traditions and Practices, Folk Festivals)
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Dr Thomas Hirzel
Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities and Chinese Studies
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- The Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Ningbo
- Chinese Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies
- Chinese Art History
- Digital Humanities
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Dr Thomas Whyke
Assistant Professor in International Communications
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