Istinye University

What you'll study

Study focuses on understanding contemporary communication dynamics through multi-method inquiry and interdisciplinary synthesis. Key intellectual threads include:

• Methodological integration — learning to combine diverse research traditions in communication studies and develop multi-method approaches to complex media phenomena.
• Interdisciplinary synergy — applying communication research in relation to business administration, health management, psychology and other fields to gain sector-specific strategic depth (e.g., journalism, advertising, mass communication).
• Social and technological analysis — critically examining the transformative effects of media with attention to perspectives such as gender studies and technology-focused approaches.
• Multidimensional data analysis — building bridges between natural and social science methods to enable nuanced empirical and theoretical work.

Entry requirements

The published page does not list precise admission criteria. The programme description indicates it is a doctoral research degree intended for candidates prepared to undertake advanced interdisciplinary research in communication sciences.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for academic roles (university teaching and research) and high-level research or strategy positions that require rigorous analysis of media, digital transformation and social phenomena. Typical sectors of application include mass communication, journalism, advertising, public policy, health-related research projects and collaborative scientific initiatives spanning social and natural sciences.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The course page includes a section heading for scholarships and discounts but does not detail specific funding. Prospective applicants should expect typical doctoral funding routes: university scholarships, research assistantships, project grants or external fellowships; check the university’s admissions and finance pages for current opportunities.