PhD Film Studies at University of Liverpool

Research in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film is characterised by an interest in the global dimensions of language-based study. When you undertake our Film Studies PhD, you’ll benefit from expertise in a wide range of disciplines, ensuring you receive the support you need to become a well-rounded researcher. The processes of translation and transculturation implicit in all those encounters.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 2-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time also available  |  Intake: Year round  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research topics include Post New Wave French cinema; Political cinema in France post-1968; Film and multilingualism; Contemporary and post-war German literature and film; Italian film and television; Gender and Latin American film; Movements in Latin American cinema; Cinematic realism; Spanish cinema and television; Contemporary world cinema.

Career pathways

A PhD in Film Studies is both creative and academically rigorous, ensuring you gain the key skills that employers are looking for. This includes many opportunities to present your work to academics and peers during the course of your PhD.

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