Overview

Who can apply?

The Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media by Creative Practice PhD programme from University of York is specifically aimed at individuals:

already working professionally in theatre, film, television or interactive media who wish to take time to reflect critically on their own and others’ work.
already working professionally in theatre, film, television or interactive media who wish to make a career move into teaching and research in Higher Education.
working in theatre, film, television or interactive media who wish to develop their careers with the production of a substantial and appropriate original work.
seeking to reach a professional standard of practice and research and to pursue a career in either Higher Education or professional theatre, film, television or interactive media.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Cultures, Histories and Legacies
Creative Technologies
Contemporary Practice
Community, Health, Inclusion and Education

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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87

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media Drama View 36 other PhDs in Drama in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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87

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will have completed a first degree to at least upper second class standard. In addition, you will normally have a Masters degree or at least three years professional experience in theatre, film, television or interactive media production.
You need to submit a proposal setting out: the research questions and/or aesthetic and creative issues that the PhD will address; a clear indication of the methodological and practice procedures to be adopted; and a summary of the academic/creative field/context to which their work will make a contribution; and a provisional bibliography. You will also need to submit a writing sample and examples of relevant practice-based work.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25350 GBP / year

≈ 25350 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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