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Culture, media and the social

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Work in this theme examines all aspects of the relationship between culture, media and the social including: culture and consumption; cultural and media policy; the cultural and media industries; media regulation and governance; visual culture; internet and media convergence; culture, science and technology; media internationalisation; and diasporic media communities.

Coordinated through the Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change (CRESC), research in this theme makes a significant contribution to academic debates on public policy and social change in the UK and other national contexts.

Qualifications available:

PhD or MPhil

Fees:

For detailed information on current fees visit Fees and funding.

Entry requirements:

Minimum 2:1 (or equivalent)

Current / recent research projects

  • Cultural and media policy.
  • Regulation and governance.
  • Culture, media and consumption.
  • Diaspora and community.
  • Internet studies, technology and society.
  • Media and cultural convergence.
  • Historical approaches to media and culture.
  • Culture, science and technology.

Further information

If you have an enquiry specific to this research area please contact:

Name:
Mrs Kerry Lawrence
Email:
sociology@open.ac.uk
Phone:
+44 (0)1908 654558

For general enquiries please contact the Research Degrees Team via the link under ‘Your questions’ on the right of the page.

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