find your perfect postgrad program
Search our Database of 30,000 Courses

Newcastle University: Digital Media

Institution Newcastle University View institution profile
Department School of Arts and Cultures View department profile
Web https://www.ncl.ac.uk/hass
Study type Research

Summary

The Digital Media PhD is part of the Fine Art programme of study. We offer PhD supervision in two main areas of digital media.

Digital arts practice is led by Dr Tom Schofield. It includes topics such as:

emerging technologies and experimental practice art and science practice transdisciplinary practice interactivity and human-computer interaction in arts practice data visualisation and creative practice affective computing and creative practice applied philosophy philosophy of cognition contemporary art and media theory new production environments and living labs open source culture and creativity crowdsourcing and creativity.

Digital media in museum, gallery and heritage settings is led by Dr Areti Galani. It includes topics such as:

online museum, gallery and heritage experiences social software and its implications for the cultural sector design and use of mobile, personal and ubiquitous technologies in cultural settings study and understanding of social museum experiences theory and practice of visitor studies ethnographic and ethnomethodological approaches in the study of museum experiences.

Facilities:

You have access to top quality facilities at the International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies and Culture Lab. Culture Lab’s facilities include a stock of film cameras and editing suites, as well as motion-capture, animation and sound-mixing technology.

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Newcastle

Welcome to Newcastle University.

Invest in your future with world-class teaching, research excellence and an inclusive academic community. As a founding member of the Russel Group of Universities, we offer postgraduate degrees that will allow you to delve deeper into a subject you’re passionate about, build advanced skills valued by employers and set yourself apart in a competitive global landscape.

  • Global Top 140 University QS World Rankings 2026
  • 5+ QS Stars for Overall Excellence 2025
  • Top 5 UK city for affordability QS Best Student Cities 2026
  • 22nd in the UK and …
View Profile

Not what you are looking for?

Browse other courses in Media studies, or search our comprehensive database of postgrad programs.

Postgraduate Bursary Opportunity with Postgrad.com

Are you studying as a PG student at the moment or have you recently been accepted on a postgraduate program? Apply now for one of our £2000 PGS bursaries.

Click here