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Media Studies Professors and Supervisors in United Kingdom
Professors in media studies in united kingdom
1,877 professors found
Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Radio and Communication
University of Sheffield
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Media Studies
Political Communication
Sub-saharan Africa
Communication Studies
Journalism
Lecturer in Psychology
University of Derby
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Media Studies
Epidemiology
Alcohol Use
Substance Abuse
Popular Culture
University of Greenwich
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Media Studies
Organizational Behavior
Consumer Psychology
Internet Studies
Activism
Senior Lecturer in Communications, Media and Democracy
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Media Studies
Educational Technology
Activism
Digital Studies
Terrorism Studies
King’s College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Media Studies
Cinematography
Film Studies
Cinema
Narratology
Lecturer
University of Sheffield
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Political Communication
Social Psychology
Misinformation
Sub-saharan Africa
Media Psychology
University of Southampton
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Gender Studies
Media Studies
Human Sexuality
Contraceptive Research
Abuse Studies
University of Southampton
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Gender Studies
Clinical Psychology
Human Sexuality
Abuse Studies
Contraceptive Research
Associate Professor
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Media Studies
Political Communication
Visual Culture
Public Participation
Public Engagement
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University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
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3 months ago
Political, Social and International Studies at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is offering a funded PhD programme for students worldwide, with a strong research environment in Political Science , International Relations , Public Policy , Political Theory , Communication Studies , and Media Studies . The programme welcomes research proposals across several broad themes: Critical Global Politics (foreign policy, global and regional governance, borders, international security, international org...
Sociology
Communication Studies
Political Science
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Cardiff University
United Kingdom
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1 month ago
Cardiff University’s School of Global Humanities is offering fully funded WGSSS (ESRC DTP) PhD studentships in the Politics, International Relations and Area Studies pathway, starting in October 2027. This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in language-based area studies, including research on Britain, Europe and its member states, African studies, China or Japan, nationalism and identity politics, justice and incarceration, multilingualism and social linguistics, interna...
Sociology
Political Science
European Studies
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University of Derby
United Kingdom
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3 weeks ago
Fully funded MPhil/PhD studentship at the University of Derby on a timely and interdisciplinary project: From News to Synthetic Reality: Audience Trust, Geopolitical Narratives and Generative AI in the Global Mediascape . The project explores the impact of AI and synthetic media on journalism , news consumption , and public trust . It is especially relevant for applicants interested in news literacy , digital news audiences , misinformation , digital culture , and broader media research question...
Computer Science
Sociology
Communication Studies
+7 more
3 weeks ago
Living costs in United Kingdom
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Durham University Business School
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Industrial-organizational Psychology
Management
Transformative Learning
Work-integrated Learning
Mhd
University of Exeter
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Health Economics
Clinical Psychology
Meta-analysis
Evidence Synthesis
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Has grant
Lecturer
The Queen's University Belfast
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Microbiology
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning In Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence In Health
Gut Microbiota
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King’s College London
United Kingdom
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New Today
King’s College London is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. The role is based at Guy’s Campus and contributes to CATAPULTS, an NIHR i4i-funded feasibility randomised controlled trial. The study evaluates RECOGNeyes, an innovative eye-tracking cognitive training intervention designed to improve attention in children with ADHD. Delivered in partnership with the University of Nottingham, the project wi...
Psychology
Cognitive Science
Randomized Controlled Trial
+7 more
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Queen's University Belfast
Just Landed
United Kingdom
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New Today
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Queen’s University Belfast is offering a PhD project in Media Studies examining screen industries, misleading video, AI-generated content and public trust during episodes of public disorder in Northern Ireland. Focusing on anti-immigrant disorder in Belfast and Ballymena, the research will investigate how video is edited, shared and interpreted by different audiences. It will explore what makes footage credible, how newsrooms respond to disputed clips, and what evidence is needed to determine wh...
Communication Studies
Media Studies
Journalism
+2 more
New Today
University of Nottingham
Just Landed
United Kingdom
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New Today
Just Landed
The Midlands Graduate School (MGS) brings together eight universities across the Midlands to provide doctoral training in the social sciences and interdisciplinary research areas. Through its Doctoral Training Partnership at the University of Nottingham , the programme offers ESRC-funded PhD studentships for applicants interested in advanced social science research. The doctoral training environment combines research study with structured training and broader support opportunities. Applicants ca...
Sociology
Social Science
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