Newcastle,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Cultural Studies) in Callaghan Australia | The University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle
|
Callaghan Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
34,650
(c. USD24,435.18)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The University of Newcastle's Film, Media and Cultural Studies (FMCS) program provides extensive research opportunities and expert supervision. FMCS PhD and MPhil students engage in research that cultivates valuable transferable skills for postgraduate careers, such as: advanced information gathering and analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, effective communication, creative problem-solving, and professional collaboration. Our program excels in specialized areas including film theory and history, television studies, media representations of gender and sexuality, philosophical approaches to film, popular music studies, digital media and social networks, audience research, consumer culture analysis, media industry structures, and emerging technologies. As a compact yet dynamic research community, FMCS scholars produce interdisciplinary work spanning sociology, literary studies, historical research, philosophical inquiry, and artistic practice. The discipline's recent contributions encompass scholarly monographs, edited collections, academic journal articles, and various innovative publications.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
i) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor with Honours Class 1 or Honours Class II, Division 1 or any other degree approved for this purpose by the Head of School, or
ii) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor in the University or any other degree approved for this purpose by the Head of School, and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard recognised by the Head of School as equivalent to at least Honours Class II, Division 1, or
iii) in exceptional cases submit evidence of possessing such other academic or professional qualifications and/or experience as may be approved by the Head of School, or
iv) in the disciplines of education, medical physics, nursing, social work, social sciences and surgery have completed a minimum standard of professional experience as required by the Head of School, An Australian honours degree with Class 1 or Class 2 division 1. For international students, a four year bachelor degree including a significant research training component attained at a high standard, is commonly considered equivalent to an Australian honours degree, and
IELTS overall minimum - 6.5, IELTS section minimum - 6.0 , TOEFL IBT 79 R: 19 L: 20 S: 20 Writing 24
ii) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor in the University or any other degree approved for this purpose by the Head of School, and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard recognised by the Head of School as equivalent to at least Honours Class II, Division 1, or
iii) in exceptional cases submit evidence of possessing such other academic or professional qualifications and/or experience as may be approved by the Head of School, or
iv) in the disciplines of education, medical physics, nursing, social work, social sciences and surgery have completed a minimum standard of professional experience as required by the Head of School, An Australian honours degree with Class 1 or Class 2 division 1. For international students, a four year bachelor degree including a significant research training component attained at a high standard, is commonly considered equivalent to an Australian honours degree, and
IELTS overall minimum - 6.5, IELTS section minimum - 6.0 , TOEFL IBT 79 R: 19 L: 20 S: 20 Writing 24
Tuition
AUD
34,650