PhD Film at University of Kent

Programme overview

A research PhD in Film at Kent's School of Arts with specialist supervision and a thesis of up to 100,000 words. Students have at least two supervisors and take part in a series of progress reviews.

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 research on a topic of the student's choice, culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words, with monthly supervision meetings (every two months for part-time students).

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 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time. Guide figure for new and returning UK postgraduate research courses; the 2027/28 UK research rate had not been set by the Research Councils UK Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September, January and 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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