Film University of Hertfordshire

Overview

A PhD in Film at the  University of Hertfordshire can be taken full-time (up to 4 years) or part-time (up to 7 years).  

Key Facts

Our members of staff can offer supervision on a wide range of potential research projects. Our team offers particular expertise in topics that explore film and television form a religious and/or philosophical angle, or approaches from Cultural Studies; Gender Studies and Psychoanalysis. More details on our expertise can be found on our research group site.

It is based on the research and completion of a research project in any field within these subject areas for which expert supervision can be provided. The resulting thesis, which should typically be around 80,000 words in length, is defended in a viva voce (oral examination) led by an external examiner.

What’s next for my career?

• You will be able to develop a substantial, original research project with the help and support of academics who are active researchers themselves. 
• You will acquire extensive subject expertise and independent research skills, honed over an extended period. 
• You will join a thriving School of Creative Arts and become part of a burgeoning research culture. As a postgraduate student, you are invited to attend and participate in regular research seminars and conferences.
• All our Film students at University of Hertfordshire are encouraged to present work at national and international conferences and to submit their research for publication.