Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are not tied to specific fields of study but are organized on a cross-faculty basis.

Admission to doctoral studies and writing a dissertation in the field of Communication Studies requires completing a master’s degree, a Master’s degree or a Diploma degree in Communication Studies, or an equivalent degree in Communication Studies.

In the Department of Communication Studies, the following people are responsible for writing a dissertation.

Prospective PhD students can also find detailed information in the PhD Handbook.

In addition, students can attend one of the doctoral programs offered by the University of Salzburg. These programs focus on interdisciplinary and interdepartmental education.

Again, you will need to have an appropriate degree (Master’s, Magister or Diplom).