Film Studies PhD
PhD
In Brighton
Description
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Type
PhD
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
4 Years
With our internationally respected team of researchers and exclusive film and documentary library, you’ll find Sussex an ideal place for your postgraduate research in Film Studies.
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About this course
Our aim is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to despite financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique individuals. Don’t miss out on scholarships – check the specific application deadlines for funding opportunities. Note that funded projects aren’t available for all our PhDs.
We offer expert supervision across a wide range of topics, including:
Hollywood, British, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern and European cinemas
gender, sexuality and representation
film, history and popular culture
genre, authorship and stardom
film and new media
documentary
film audiences and industries
curation and visual cultures.
You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree.
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Subjects
- Film Studies
- Documentary library
- Hollywood
- Latin American
- European cinemas
- Sexuality and representation
- Film
- History
- Popular culture
- Documentary
- Documentary Film Making
- Visual Cultures
Course programme
You can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work.
- For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.
- For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. You’ll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.
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Film Studies PhD