Overview
Why choose this Media and Communications (Postgraduate Research) programme at University of Wolverhampton?
- Thank you for your interest in pursuing a research degree with the Faculty of Arts. We will be delighted to discuss your area of interest with you but, before doing so, it is important to determine whether or not we can offer research supervision in your chosen area. Please follow the link shown below to review our current areas of research supervision.
- We help our students to develop the relevant research skills and methods and also support the development of related skills such as IT, presentation and career planning.
- This approach, together with the relevant research expertise and resources support the completion of high-quality research degree programmes.
Potential Career Paths
Successful completion of your PhD opens up a range of career opportunities and demonstrates your proven skills as a researcher. In Film, Media and Broadcasting, having a PhD is now an essential element for those looking to develop a career in lecturing or research within higher education. As well as demonstration of your research skills, a PhD shows your extensive knowledge of a particular field in an applied and rigorous manner that is attractive to employers.
In addition to developing competence in a range of intellectual skills that can be advantageous to the majority of occupations, a PhD in Film or Media is academically relevant to careers in the arts and media, leading to employment in arts administration, film archiving, film and media research, film journalism, filmmaking, animation, photography, film event management, and teaching.
Programme Structure
Details of current and recent research degree topics include:
- Interactive multimedia in teaching and learning; instructional design; online and distance learning
- Social, political, and cultural aspects of narrated space in Film; the work of Nanni Moretti
- The nature of Public Service Broadcasting in a digital media environment and the impact of therapeutic culture on education policy and practice
- Franny Armstrong followed her film McLibel (2005) on the Macdonald's libel case by directing The Age of Stupid (2009), a box office docudrama on climate change. Currently working on a drama series on the undercover police's infiltration of the British activist movement.
- e-learning and studio based practice in art and design; user experience design in both work-based and educational contexts
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 96 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Variable start date.
Language
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Disciplines
Film Studies Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 73 other PhDs in Film Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- a first or upper second class honours degree, or
- a master’s degree, or
- evidence of prior practice or learning that is accepted by the Dean of Research.
- An Applicant whose entry award was not delivered in English, or non-native speaker of English shall be required to demonstrate proficiency in English at least to the level of an IELTS score of 7.0 or its equivalent to be registered as a Research Degree student.
Tuition Fee
Part-time tuition fee: TBC
Living costs for Wolverhampton
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Funding
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