MPhil/PhD Film Studies at University of Exeter

Programme overview

Join a vibrant, rich and varied Film and Television Studies research culture at Exeter Our main areas of research specialism are: Transnational and world cinemas (African, East Asian, Latin American and diasporic cinemas and filmmakers)

Duration: PhD: maximum 4 years full-time; MPhil: maximum 3 years full-time; part-time pro-rata (0.5-0.9 FTE) | Study mode: full-time / part-time (research degree) | Intake: September, January or April | Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Centre for Interdisciplinary Film Research (CIFR) provides a lively interdisciplinary research forum for research staff, academics, postgraduates and film practitioners. It encourages intellectual exchange between film theory, history and practice and regularly hosts external speakers from academia and the creative industries. Past speakers have included filmmakers Dn Boyd, Mike Figgis, Mike Leigh and Nicolas Roeg, screenwriter Andrew Davies and sound designer Tom Sayers, and film researchers such as Catherine Grant, Richard Dyer, Murray Pomerance, and Patrick Keating.

Career pathways

We are committed to ensuring you receive high quality research supervision to maximise your potential and prepare you for a rewarding career. Postgraduates also have access to the wide range of support offered by our Career Zone

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a first degree equivalent to at least a UK 2:1 Honours degree (a 2:1 or equivalent is needed to be considered by the main funding bodies); relevant personal, professional and educational experience may also be considered for some programmes. Specific requirements vary by research topic. English language: Profile E (international applicants). Application deadlines: The application deadlines for September starters are: 30 June for International Applicants 31 July for Home Applicants. Applications received after these deadline dates and before 1 October

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Home fee for 2027/28 to be announced; 2026/27 rate shown. Full-time; part-time pro-rata. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,450 a year (2027/28). Full-time. Source

Intake: September, January or April

Duration: PhD: maximum 4 years full-time; MPhil: maximum 3 years full-time; part-time pro-rata (0.5-0.9 FTE)

Apply through the official page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-research/apply/

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