Film and/or Television Studies MPhil/PhD
University of Warwick, United Kingdom
- Institution
- University of Warwick
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Position type
- PhD
- Location
- Coventry, England, United Kingdom
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Join the MPhil/PhD in Film and/or Television Studies in order to conduct innovative, world-leading research. Warwick's Film and Television Studies is home to state-of-the-art facilities and world-renowned experts who will guide you as you carry out your research project.
A PhD in Film and/or Television Studies will help you to shape the field of moving image studies, as you develop original research which intervenes in the most exciting and relevant discipline in the Arts and Humanities.
In partnership with your dedicated supervisor or supervisory team, you will be supported on your journey to becoming a fully independent researcher in screen studies. You will be able to take advantage of the unparalleled resources our department has to offer, from global experts in film and television history, theory and criticism, to 35mm film projection and a digital editing suite. You will join a vibrant and international community of scholars, with the opportunity to participate in an exciting programme of research seminars and professional development and training events.
Teaching and learning
Doctoral Study in Film and Television Studies proceeds through regular meetings between the student and their PhD supervisor or supervisory team, with the additional resource of a designated mentor.
Together, you will design and develop your topic and the structure of your thesis, refining your research and writing through a process of drafts and close commentary, constructive critique and discussion.
You will also be required to take Research Methods classes in order to deepen your knowledge of existing debates and methodologies in the field.
The department also offers teaching opportunities for PhD students from their second-year of study onwards, subject to availability and a formal application process in any given year.
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