PhD Digital Media and Culture

The University of Brighton is committed to cross-disciplinary approaches to research into and through digital media, digital innovation, creative digital and the growth and adoption of digital culture in all walks of life.Our researchers operate across many areas of digital access, connectivity and creativity, either in technical and organisational development, application in social contexts, or critical understanding of its use and potential.You will be provided with expert supervision grounded in a specialist research pursuit, for example, digital media, digital healthcare, digital innovation, digital transformation, digital marketing, digital media arts or digital humanities.We look forward to approaches from ambitious students with exciting and innovative projects for support as a doctorate in disciplines surrounding digital media and digital cultures.Research in digital cultures, digital media and digital healthThe university has a proud history in applied research and the majority of our work investigating the use and potential of digital technologies and digital media is grounded in practical application, often with key industry partners in either the digital industries or across communities that are developing use of digital possibilities. Brighton, UK, is itself a thriving hub of media business with many creative and digital media start-ups making the city their home. We have developed partnership projects that explore uses of Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, telematry, social media, or which develop apps for cultural and community uses.Recent, digitally-focused applied and impactful research projects at the university include:the innovation ecosystem generator FuseFuseBox24, to support innovation and growth in the Creative, Digital and IT (CDIT) sector in the Sussex region,projects exploring e-micromobility and e-transport use,innovations in dignified sustainable care for older people,international digitally-accessible heritage projects,Augmented Reality engagement for ecological transformation,teenagers' and children’s relationship with digital technology and the natural world,work with business-led 5G testbed and 5G Accelerator programmes that became integral to the 5G roll-out and the UK’s strategic development of the digital and immersive economy.

The entry requirements for the PhD are: a recognised Master’s degree with a significant research component, for example MPhil from another university, or similar qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant or substantial appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment. An application made by someone with this experience will be considered on its merits and will normally require independent academic references or, unless a School exercises their right to specify more stringent entry requirements, we may consider a first or upper second honours degree or other qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant. Research degrees in Arts and Humanities and Health Professions require 7.0 overall, 7 for writing, and none below 6.5.