Overview

The Film and Television programme offered by the University of Bristol has particular strengths in historical research, audience studies, film theory and aesthetics, and offers the opportunity for practice-based research as well as the traditional written dissertation. Where research proposals span various disciplines, a supervisory team can be assembled across departments and faculties to meet the needs of the project.

Careers

This programme is particularly well-suited to the development of careers in higher education, and for work on high-level research and creative projects in the fields of film and television.

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Programme Structure

Research groups

There is a lively postgraduate community in the department which runs a film club and shares research through regular research student coffee mornings and presentations of current postgraduate research.
The department has a termly programme of research seminars and public talks, and co-leads a regional research group, Screen Research, which organises workshops on topics across film, television and screen media.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 44 other PhDs in Media Studies & Mass Media in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent).
Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.

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Tuition Fee

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International

20700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20700 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4758 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4758 GBP per year during 48 months.

UK: part-time (two years)

£2,379 per year

Living costs for Bristol

750 - 1260 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Delivered

Disciplines

Explore more key information

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Bristol

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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