Film Studies King's College London

Overview

This Film Studies programme offered by King's College London enables students to undertake original doctoral investigation within the broad field of film and media studies. Working closely with expert supervisors, researchers develop specialised projects that contribute new knowledge to the study of cinema, screen cultures, and moving images. The programme supports projects across a wide range of historical periods, geographical contexts, and critical perspectives, allowing students to pursue in-depth research aligned with their individual interests.

Key Facts

Doctoral researchers join an active scholarly community and benefit from research seminars, training opportunities, cultural partnerships, and professional development initiatives. The programme supports independent study in areas ranging from national cinemas and documentary traditions to questions of identity, representation, media culture, and interdisciplinary theory. Joint PhD opportunities are also available with Hong Kong University and the National University of Singapore.