Overview

About the programme

Your Creative and Critical Practice research might involve a variety of practical approaches including video, photography and imaging, interactive media, sound, social media or process-based performative methods.

At the University of Sussex, you’ll be able to take part in the:

Centre for Photography and Visual Culture
Centre for Research in Creative and Performing Arts.

You can also participate in the Sussex Humanities Lab, which is dedicated to developing and expanding interdisciplinary research at the cutting edge of digital humanities and digital media. In Brighton, you’ll join a vibrant community for the arts and creative industries.

Programme Structure

We offer expert supervision across a wide range of critical and creative practice:

filmmaking and documentary forms
digital arts
photography
media practice for development and social change
sonic media

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media Photography View 63 other PhDs in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree.
You must supply a portfolio or examples of your practical work, such as digital/scanned images or film/video/sound clips. This should ideally relate to your proposed research in an easily downloadable format. If applicable, supply links to your practice work online.
Your qualification should be in a subject relevant to your chosen area of research.
You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23500 GBP / year

≈ 23500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

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

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