Film Studies PhD
University of Surrey
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Why choose this programmeWe belong to the interdisciplinary School of Literature and Languages, which has research-active staff in English literature, creative writing, film studies, translation studies, theoretical and applied linguistics, and literary and cultural studies.Our film researchers work on a range of specialist areas within the areas of cinema studies and visual studies, including:Issues of genderThe connection between music and the cinemaDocumentary film and mediaGenre ...Read more

Why choose this programme

We belong to the interdisciplinary School of Literature and Languages, which has research-active staff in English literature, creative writing, film studies, translation studies, theoretical and applied linguistics, and literary and cultural studies.

Our film researchers work on a range of specialist areas within the areas of cinema studies and visual studies, including:

Issues of gender
The connection between music and the cinema
Documentary film and media
Genre cinema
Cognitive analysis of the moving?image
Animation studies.

What you will study

Our PhD in Film Studies will train you in critical and analytical skills, research methods, and knowledge that will equip you for your professional or academic career. It normally takes around three or four years to complete our full-time PhD.

You’ll be assigned a primary and secondary supervisor, who will meet with you regularly to read and discuss your work and make sure that you’re on track. For us, writing is essential for understanding and developing new perspectives, so you’ll be submitting written work right from the start of your course.

In your first year, you’ll refine your research proposal and plan the structure of your work with the guidance and support of your supervisors. As you go into your second and third year, you’ll gradually learn to work more independently, and your supervisors will guide you on how to present at conferences and get your work published.

As a doctoral student in the School of Literatures and Languages, you’ll receive a structured training programme covering the practical aspects of being a researcher, including grant-writing, publishing in journals, and applying for academic jobs.

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WUSCA ranking:
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23/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a good first degree (a minimum 2:1 or equivalent) and an MA in a relevant topic.

Tuition fees

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£4,712 per year

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Students from Other UK

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£20,200 per year

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Students from EU

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JUL 2024 - £18,600; OCT, JAN & APR 2024 - £20,200

£20,200 per year

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JUL 2024 - £18,600; OCT, JAN & APR 2024 - £20,200

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University of Surrey
University of Surrey , Guildford

The University of Surrey was established in 1891, and has a rich history of education and innovation....

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University of Surrey
Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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