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PhD Research

The Centre for Cultural Policy Research is home to a thriving cohort of postgraduate research students and welcomes applications to undertake studies for higher degrees (MPhil or PhD) in the following broad areas of staff interest and specialism:

  • Creativity and innovation in cultural and media industries;
  • Cultural and national identities and communications;
  • Media management and media economics;
  • Media regulation and cultural policy in the UK and EU media;
  • Sport in the digital era;
  • Journalism studies;
  • Sports Journalism.

Glasgow is rated Scotland's top university for international student satisfaction (International Student Barometer 2010).

Further information about postgraduate studies by research at CCPR can be found in the brochure.

CCPR currently has PhD students undertaking a wide range of research in culture, media and performance. Projects underway at present include:

  • Broadcasting policy and religion in the UK
  • Creative industries policy in Scotland
  • European Union cultural policy and identity
  • Exiles and communications in Cuba
  • Scotland’s new national theatre

Informal enquiries can be made through the Postgraduate Convenor Professor Raymond Boyle Raymond.Boyle@glasgow.ac.uk