School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster, London 

The University of Westminster’s Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) is pleased to announce this year’s Quintin Hogg Trust (QHT) PhD Studentships for UK and International applicants to commence in the 2026/27 academic year.

Full information about the studentships, entry requirements and the application procedure can be found here: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/studentships/quintin-hogg-trust-qht-studentships-september-2026-entry

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, select the School of Media and Communication and choose the 'MPhil/PhD Media Studies' programme. Be sure to include the title of the studentship, The Quintin Hogg Trust Studentship, in your application. 

Applications must be submitted by 6 February 2026.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing on 9 March 2026.

ABOUT CAMRI

The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) in the School of Media and Communication is a world-leading centre in the study of media and communication, renowned for its critical and international research, which has consistently been ranked highly according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and the QS World University Rankings. In REF 2021 83% of CAMRI's overall research was judged to be ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’.

CAMRI welcomes applications which explore the political, economic, social and cultural significance of the media across the globe. CAMRI research is focused on four key themes: Communication, Technology and Society; Cultural Identities and Social Change; Global Media; and Policy and Political Economy. 

CONTACTS

To seek guidance and be connected with prospective supervisors, please contact Dr Alessandro D’Arma and Dr Ed Bracho-Polanco.

Emails:

A.Darma@westminster.ac.uk

E.Brachopolanco@westminster.ac.uk

Alternatively, you may approach a prospective supervisor directly. For more information, visit the CAMRI website to explore our core research themes and the expertise of our academic staff. 

Link: https://www.camri.ac.uk