MPhil/PhD in Data, Networks and Society
Programme Code: RPDNS
Department: Media and Communications
For students starting this programme of study in 2024/25
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
These regulations apply to students entering in or after the 2017/18 academic year.
In addition to progressing with their research, students are expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses. Students may take courses in addition to those listed, and should discuss this with their supervisor.
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Training courses |
Compulsory (not examined): | |
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MC408 Theories and Concepts in Media and Communications (0.5) # | |
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MC430 Data in Communication and Society (0.5) | |
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MC433 Technology and Justice (0.5) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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Plus: | |
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MC5M2 Advanced Methods of Research in Media & Communications (Specialisation Quantitative Analysis) (1.0) | |
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Optional (examined/not examined): | |
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Other graduate courses relevant to research subject and agreed with supervisor. | |
Transferable skills courses |
Compulsory (not examined): | |
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MC500 Research Seminar for Media and Communications (0.0) | |
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Modern Foreign Language courses offered by the Language Centre or other graduate seminars of relevance to research subject. | |
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Presentation requirements: | |
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MC500 Research Seminar for Media and Communications (0.0) | |
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And a poster presentation at the MC500 Mini-Conference in WT11 | |
Year 2 | ||
Training courses |
Optional (examined/not examined): | |
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Students can take either another qualitative or quantitative analysis course offered by the Department of Methodology. Courses must be approved by the supervisor and discussed with the MC5M1/MC5M2 convenor. | |
Transferable skills courses |
Compulsory (not examined): | |
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MC500 Research Seminar for Media and Communications (0.0) | |
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Annual Joint PhD Symposium for Second Years and above, at Goldsmiths, Westminster and City | |
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Presentation requirements: | |
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MC500 Research Seminar for Media and Communications (0.0) | |
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And a poster presentation at the MC500 Mini-Conference in WT11 | |
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Other graduate seminars of relevance to research subject. | |
Year 3 | ||
Transferable skills courses |
Optional (not examined): | |
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MC501 Advanced Doctoral Workshop in Media and Communications (0.0) # | |
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Transferable skills courses |
Optional (not examined): | |
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MC501 Advanced Doctoral Workshop in Media and Communications (0.0) # | |
Research |
Students are expected to complete their research. | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Progression and upgrade requirements
Students will be required to submit a full Thesis Proposal of 10,000 words to their Thesis Committee in week 4 of Summer Term in their first year (part-time students can submit their Proposal in week 4 of Summer Term in their second year). This paper will include a substantive statement of the aims, theories and methods proposed for the thesis, a tentative chapter outline, an indicative bibliography and a timetable for its completion. Together with any examination/s for quantitative methodological courses, the thesis proposal will form part of the evaluation process, and, together with an upgrade viva, will determine whether students are permitted to upgrade from MPhil to PhD and continue into their second year.
In the Summer term of each year the progress of each student registered in the Department is assessed and a decision made as to whether students can proceed to the next academic session. If progress is unsatisfactory, a course of action to assist students to reach performance standards deemed appropriate by supervisors may be required, or a recommendation may be made that the student reregister as an MPhil student or a recommendation that the student not be allowed to re-register.
PhD completion and submission
Submission of the final thesis will be in accordance with the relevant regulations. With approval from the supervisor(s), the thesis will consist either of a monograph that forms an integrated whole; or alternatively, a series of papers, with an introduction, critical discussion, and conclusion. A thesis that contains only joint papers is not acceptable. It must contain linking materials which must be solely the work of the candidate; the part played by the candidate in any work done jointly with the supervisor(s) and/or fellow researchers must be clearly stated by the student; the introduction and conclusion should be serious pieces which clearly explain the intellectual link between the papers and the conclusion, and what they add together to knowledge of the field.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the . Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the .