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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire
Full Time
FEB-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire
Full Time
FEB-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire
Part Time
FEB-25
6 years
Select a an exam type
About the course
We welcome applications from postgraduate students interested in pursuing innovative research into Film and Television from a broad range of perspectives. Our members of staff can offer supervision on a wide range of potential research projects. Our team offers particular expertise in topics that explore film and television form a religious and/or philosophical angle, or approaches from Cultural Studies; Gender Studies and Psychoanalysis. More details on our expertise can be found on our
A PhD in Film can be taken full-time (up to 4 years) or part-time (up to 7 years).
It is based on the research and completion of a research project in any field within these subject areas for which expert supervision can be provided. The resulting thesis, which should typically be around 80,000 words in length, is defended in a viva voce (oral examination) led by an external examiner.
What’s next for my career?
Normally, we require applicants for PhD study to be in possession of a good honours degree (2:1 or above), and a Master's degree, in a relevant discipline.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,925 per year
Students from Domestic
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£16,750 per year
Students from EU
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£16,750 per year
Students from International
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