Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The main objectives of the programme are to provide supervision, courses, International research networks and environments for graduate students within the studies of information and communication technologies, print, digital and audio-visual media, and journalism. The research environments are International and include approximately 140 employees, spanning across a wide array of research fields and topics. The PhD research projects predominantly belong to one of two groupings: Humanities and IT, and Media and Journalism studies.
The PhD research projects in the programme are often conducted on a cross-disciplinary basis, as the research questions arising from this incessantly changing and dynamic area are highly influenced by both technological, economic, political and cultural developments, and thus require a wide array of approaches. Research in the programme is therefore characterised by the use of a broad span of different theoretical concepts and perspectives, and methods and approaches from both sociology (e.g., ethnography, or surveys), the humanities (e.g., textual analysis or discourse analysis), new digital methods (e.g., network analysis), and in certain fields also by implementing practice-based approaches in the research processes (e.g., artistic or design development).
Humanities and IT Research is done into the social role of information technologies (STS), interaction design/HCI, and in cultural-aesthetic studies of software systems and infrastructures. Topics may for instance include the role and nature of surveillance technologies; the uses of IT in the health and care sector; the construction and implementation of technologies in labour practices; human-computer interaction; explorative programming practices and digital literacies; the uses of IT in learning environments; IT in creative design processes; technology critique, critical design; digital art/aesthetics; electronic literature; sound studies, technologies in urban and public settings; and more.
Media and Journalism studies Research is done into transnational and global media institutions, e.g. by focusing on (social) media formats’, consumption, production and archiving processes; and everyday practices, economic structures and media services relating to this. Topics may for instance include audio podcasts, television series formats, self-tracking, and more. The research may moreover relate to collective user behavior in digital communication spaces affected by A.I. and automations, e.g., by focusing on issues of privacy and ethics. Furthermore, research is done into journalistic practices and services in the wake of new digital markets and reconfigured news practices, values and economic opportunities. Topics relating to this include cultural journalism as well as media and journalism studies in the Global South.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The main objectives of the programme are to provide supervision, courses, International research networks and environments for graduate students within the studies of information and communication technologies, print, digital and audio-visual media, and journalism. The research environments are International and include approximately 140 employees, spanning across a wide array of research fields and topics. The PhD research projects predominantly belong to one of two groupings: Humanities and IT, and Media and Journalism studies.
The PhD research projects in the programme are often conducted on a cross-disciplinary basis, as the research questions arising from this incessantly changing and dynamic area are highly influenced by both technological, economic, political and cultural developments, and thus require a wide array of approaches. Research in the programme is therefore characterised by the use of a broad span of different theoretical concepts and perspectives, and methods and approaches from both sociology (e.g., ethnography, or surveys), the humanities (e.g., textual analysis or discourse analysis), new digital methods (e.g., network analysis), and in certain fields also by implementing practice-based approaches in the research processes (e.g., artistic or design development).
Humanities and IT Research is done into the social role of information technologies (STS), interaction design/HCI, and in cultural-aesthetic studies of software systems and infrastructures. Topics may for instance include the role and nature of surveillance technologies; the uses of IT in the health and care sector; the construction and implementation of technologies in labour practices; human-computer interaction; explorative programming practices and digital literacies; the uses of IT in learning environments; IT in creative design processes; technology critique, critical design; digital art/aesthetics; electronic literature; sound studies, technologies in urban and public settings; and more.
Media and Journalism studies Research is done into transnational and global media institutions, e.g. by focusing on (social) media formats’, consumption, production and archiving processes; and everyday practices, economic structures and media services relating to this. Topics may for instance include audio podcasts, television series formats, self-tracking, and more. The research may moreover relate to collective user behavior in digital communication spaces affected by A.I. and automations, e.g., by focusing on issues of privacy and ethics. Furthermore, research is done into journalistic practices and services in the wake of new digital markets and reconfigured news practices, values and economic opportunities. Topics relating to this include cultural journalism as well as media and journalism studies in the Global South.

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

83+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

Program Duration

4 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

104,200 DKK

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

104,200 DKK

Other Expenses

-

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More programs from the university

Aarhus University provides the following English-language Bachelor’s degree programs (please find direct links under Programs):

Cognitive Science
Economics and Business Administration

Tuition is free for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens. For other students, tuition fees are set annually and can be found on the Aarhus University website.

Over ten percent of Aarhus’ student body is international, representing 100 different nationalities. For these international students, the International Centre offers an orientation programme as well as support and guidance during their time at the university.

Business and Management (3)

BSc in Economics and Business Administration (Campus Aarhus)

BSc in Economics and Business Administration (Campus Herning)

Bachelor of Science Economics and Buisness Administration

Engineering and Technology (3)

BSc in Computer Science

BSc in Data Science

BSc in IT Product Development

Life Sciences and Medicine (3)

BSc in Cognitive Science

Aarhus University provides English-language postgraduate programmess in the following subject areas (please find a list of all English-taught postgraduate degree programmes under Programs):

Media, Communication and Information
Social Sciences, Politics and Economics
Finance, Business and Management
Global Management and Manufacturing
Biology, Chemistry and Nature
Physics, Mathematics and Nanotechnology
Language, Culture and History
Education, Psychology and Teaching
IT, Electronics and Programming
Technical Science, Construction and Development

All PhD programs are taught in English.

Aarhus University was ranked 107th in the QS World University Rankings 2015/16. In the 2015 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, Aarhus University was ranked 23rd for dentistry and 60th for life sciences and medicine. Aarhus University’s School of Business and Social Sciences (BSS) is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, making it a triple crown accredited business school.

All of the professors at Aarhus University are active researchers. As a result, all of the university’s programs are reviewed on a regular basis in order to ensure that they meet the highest national and world standards.

Over half of Aarhus University’s 40,000 students study at the Master’s or PhD level. Over ten percent of the student body is international, representing 100 different nationalities. Aarhus’ international students have access to an International Centre which offers an orientation programme as well as support and guidance during their time at the university. Danes were recently ranked as the best non-native English speakers in the world, so it is easy for international students to get along in Denmark even if they don’t speak Danish.

Tuition is free for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens. For other students, tuition fees are set annually and can be on the Aarhus University website.

All international Masters students and graduates are given access to career counselling services and a free job bank. The green card residence permit which allows students to complete a higher education programme in Denmark allows students to stay in Denmark for six months after graduation so they have time to look for work.