PhD Film: Practice as Research at University of Kent

Programme overview

A practice-based PhD in Film at Kent's School of Arts in which students produce a piece of film practice, such as a digital film, screenplay or series of audio-visual works, together with a written thesis of up to 40,000 words.

Department: School of Arts | Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time | Intake: September, January, April | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Original practice-led research under at least two supervisors, with monthly supervision meetings (every two months for part-time students) and progress reviews.

Career pathways

Arts graduates have gone on to work in museums, teaching, film journalism and theatre technology, with employers including Universal Pictures and the London Film Festival, as well as film production, editorial and web design roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: MA degree. An MA in a relevant humanities subject. In certain circumstances the School considers candidates who have not followed a conventional education path or who have relevant industry experience; these cases are assessed individually by the Director of Graduate Studies or the Director of the relevant Research Group. Additional qualifications, professional qualifications and experience are taken into account. International fee-paying students cannot study part-time because of visa restrictions. English language level Good (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September, January, April

Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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