Journalism and Public Relations PhD

This Journalism and Public Relations PhD course offered at Newcastle University can be studied Full-time, Part-time.

For more detailed information about Journalism and Public Relations at Newcastle University, please visit the institution website.

PhD Award
Full-time, Part-time Study Mode
36 months Duration

Entry Requirements For This Course

A 2:1 honours degree and preferably a merit master's degree, or an international equivalent.

International Students

To study this course you need to meet our Band 7 English Language requirements:

Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course. 

Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.

The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.

Pre-sessional English Course Requirements

  • 6 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other sub-skills)     
  • 10 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

You can study a pre-sessional English course at our INTO Newcastle Centre.

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