College of Public Relations and Communications Studies
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Doctoral Programmes (PhD)
PhD in Strategic Lobbying, Influence, and Legislative Behavior
Advance scholarship on the theory and practice of lobbying, political influence, and legislative behaviour through original doctoral inquiry. Research...
PhD in Political Communication and Parliamentary Strategy
Research the intersection of political discourse, media, democratic participation, and parliamentary communication at the doctoral level. Candidates i...
PhD in Crisis Management, Terrorism Studies, and Public Trust Building
An interdisciplinary doctoral programme examining the intersection of crisis management theory, terrorism studies, and the communication strategies us...
PhD in Strategic Security and Counterterrorism Communication
Produce groundbreaking doctoral research on the communication strategies of security agencies, counterterrorism narratives, and public information man...
Advance scholarly understanding of how risk information is communicated, received, and acted upon by communities and institutions. Doctoral research s...
Produce original scholarship at the intersection of PR practice, gender theory, and organisational communication. Research areas include gendered lead...
Examine the role of communication in social development, poverty reduction, civic empowerment, and sustainable national transformation. Doctoral candi...
Advance scholarship at the intersection of culture, identity, and communication through doctoral research exploring how meaning is constructed, negoti...
Study how organisations and governments communicate during crises and the measurable impact of communication on stakeholder perception, institutional ...
Research communication within and by large organisations, with scholarly focus on governance communication, stakeholder relations, investor communicat...
Explore the theory, measurement, and strategic management of organisational and personal reputation through doctoral-level inquiry. Research areas inc...
Investigate communication strategy at the organisational, national, and international levels through rigorous doctoral research. Candidates examine ho...
Advance the theory and practice of public relations through original, publishable research that contributes to the global body of knowledge. Doctoral ...