PhD Theatre, Film and Television Studies
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Department offers opportunities for full-time or part-time MPhil or PhD study. Supervision and research training is offered in both English and Welsh, and supervisory expertise is available in topics such as aesthetics, politics and social engagement; site-specific performance; ecology and performance; Welsh and minority-language theatre, film, television and online media; contemporary British and Irish theatre; documentary and verbatim theatre; theatre and philosophy; performance historiography and archiving; national and trans-national processes of production and contexts of reception; film, press and broadcasting structures; histories and regulatory policies; alternative, avant-garde and experimental theatre and film; television drama, genres and aesthetics; scriptwriting; media fandom; reception and audience studies; documentary film and television; horror, fantasy and cult film and television; film stardom and performance; social media and multi-platform media; British cinema; Russian cinema and theatre.
Facilities
4 Fully equipped studio theatres Digital, high definition television studio 3 Rehearsal rooms 36 Digital video editing, recording and viewing rooms Computerised lighting systems Digital sound studio with digital effects processing and multi-track recording facilities Research student study suite with dedicated computers, editing software, printer and telephone.
Key highlights
- Supervision and research training offered in both English and Welsh
- Expertise in Welsh and minority-language theatre, film and media
- Specialisms include site-specific, documentary and verbatim theatre
- Research areas span horror, cult film, fandom and audience studies
- Four fully equipped studio theatres and a high-definition television studio
- Dedicated research student suite with computers and editing software
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject
Scholarships
AberDoc Scholarship
Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.
AberGrad Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Theatre director
- Film and television researcher
- Scriptwriter
- Arts programme manager
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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