PhD in Communication
MPhil in Communication
Why study with us?
- Global reputation
- World-renown and diverse faculty
- Holistic and rigorous curriculum
- Generous financial support
- International exchange opportunities
- Strong and supportive community
About Us
Our research postgraduate programmes
Our MPhil programme was launched in 1977 by the late Professor Wilbur Schramm, one of the founding members of communication studies, and our PhD programme was established in 1993. Our faculty and students are engaged in cutting-edge and impactful research in the following areas:
．Computational social science
．Digital and new media studies
．Journalism studies
．Political communication
．Advertising
．Public relations and strategic communication
．Cultural studies
．Global communication
QS World University Rankings
by Subject 2026
Communication & Media Studies
．1st in Hong Kong
．3rd in Asia
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Meet our current students
We aspire our students to be critical thinkers and researchers with strong professional ethics and a commitment to social responsibility. Find out why our current students chose to study with us and learn about their current study experiences.
Meet our alumni
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Meet our research faculty
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See our graduate student achievements
Our students produce award-winning research in the field’s most prestigious international conferences every year.