The school of journalism and communication at Beijing Normal University China is inviting international applications for its English taught MA and PhD programmes *(Application Date: November 15, 2023 - March 10, 2024, Beijing time)* *Ph.D. in Media and Communication* The Ph.D. program embraces an interdisciplinary approach to explore media, culture and communication-related issues from a global and comparative perspective. The school’s intellectual inquiry is guided by five research areas: News and Digital Literacy Digital Media Economy and Cognitive Neural Communication Intelligent Computational Communication Digital Publishing and Visual Communication Risk Communication and Digital Governance *Full-time: *3 years *Language of instruction: *English *Programme Introduction:* https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/docs/2023-12/c8ea3ebd13c142de862b91a9f375d15... *Programme Admission:* https:// <https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english/admissionprogram/postgraduateprogram/doctoraldegree/admissionbrochure36/index.html> admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english/admissionprogram/postgraduateprogram/doctoraldegree/admissionbrochure36/index.html *Master in Communication* *Program Name: Digital Media, Global Cultures and Communication* The program seeks to combine theories with practices, and adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to explore digital technology-related issues in a global context, issues such as Big Data and AI, Digital Visual Culture, Online Political Communication, Digital Media Economics, Computational Communication, International Communication, Digital Ethics and Governance, Health and Risk Communication, etc. *Full-time: *2 years *Language of instruction: *English *Programme Introduction:* *https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/docs/2023-12/8693819e219d49dfac3195d7166c621... <https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/docs/2023-12/8693819e219d49dfac3195d7166c6210.pdf>* *Programme Admission:* *https:// <https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english/admissionprogram/postgraduateprogram/masterdegree/admissionbrochure2/index.html>admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english/admissionprogram/postgraduateprogram/masterdegree/admissionbrochure2/index.html <https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english/admissionprogram/postgraduateprogram/masterdegree/admissionbrochure2/index.html>* *About the Beijing Normal University and School of Journalism and Communication* *A Leading Comprehensive University with 120 Years of History* The Beijing Normal University (BNU) has a rich history that began with its establishment in 1902, a date which nearly marks the origin of modern Chinese education. It is a national “Double First- Class” University (Class A) with a reputation for high-quality teaching and research . *Academic Excellence* It is ranked 12th in Mainland China and 40th in Asia in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2023). The university offers 56 undergraduate programs, 141 Master's programs, 139 Doctoral programs, and 19 English-taught programs (https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english) in a comprehensive choice of subjects. *School of Journalism and Communication (SJC)* Ranked 8th in Communication/Media Studies & Journalism and Communication in Mainland China in the latest QS World University Rankings (2023) and Times Higher Education China Subject Ratings (2023). The School (sjc.bnu.edu.cn) pioneered the interdisciplinary teaching and research of digital media and communication in Mainland China. For any inquiries about the programmes, please contact Dr. Yik Chan Chin at: Yik-Chan.Chin@bnu.edu.cn or Professor Hanqing Ding at dinghanqing@bnu.edu.cn Thank you very much! Best wishes, Yik Chan *Recent publications* Chin, Yik Chan (2024) Right to Data Access in the Digital Era: the Case of China in Minna Horowitz & Hannu Nieminen; Katja Lehtisaari; Alessandro D’Arma (2024) (eds.) Epistemic Rights in the Era of Digital Disruption, Palgrave-MacMillan: London. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-45976-4_13 Yik Chan Chin, et al (2023) Interoperability of AI governance in Policy Network on Artificial Intelligence (2023). Strengthening multistakeholder approach to global AI governance, protecting the environment and human rights in the era of generative AI. Sipinen, M. (Ed.) United Nations Internet Governance Forum, https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/282/26545 Chin, Yik-Chan, and Jingwu Zhao. 2022. Governing Cross-Border Data Flows: International Trade Agreements and Their Limits. *Laws*, 11: 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/laws11040063 Chin, Yik Chan, Park, Ahran, & Li, Ke (2022). A comparative study on false information governance in Chinese and American social media platforms. *Policy& Internet*, 14, 263–283. https://doi.org/10.1002/poi3.301 ----------------- Dr. Yik Chan Chin Associate Professor School of Journalism and Communication Beijing Normal University Beijing, P.R. China 215123 Email: yik-chan.chin@bnu.edu.cn；yikchanchin@gmail.com https://xwcb.bnu.edu.cn/as/ap/114761.html https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1362-7481 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yik_Chan_Chin http://ssrn.com/author=1377946 https://bnu.academia.edu/YikChanChin https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u41w5b4AAAAJ&hl=en