Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months (3 years full-time, 6 years part-time)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting April 2027 — Apply anytime.
We accept applications all year round, but we suggest applying 2–3 months before your chosen start date.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 91
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Film Studies
- Communication Studies
- Media Studies & Mass Media
Overview
Our research staff have specialisms in fandom and popular culture, history and theory of animation, Hollywood film, British film, digital content, horror, transmedia storytelling, adaptation, comics and film, Latin American film, transnational cinemas, gender and film, women's filmmaking, queer theory and film, and film and migration. When you study for a postgraduate research degree with us, you'll be following in the footsteps of previous research students who've presented their work at international conferences, published their outputs in renowned journals, and worked at academic and commercial archives, including the British Film Institute (BFI), the National Archives, The Bill Douglas Centre, the BBC Written Archives and at Channel 4.
Our Doctoral graduates have gone on to careers across the cultural industries, while others have been appointed as post-doctoral researchers on projects funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), and established successful academic careers across the globe.
Key facts
- When you join this Film and Media programme at University of Portsmouth, you'll be supported by our Graduate School, alongside your assigned supervisory team, who'll help you get the most from our facilities. The Graduate School will help you become part of our thriving, collaborative research community, and help grow your skills as a researcher through the Graduate School Development Programme, which offers training, workshops and events.
- You'll have access to high-tech resources and technology, including: a 92-seat fully-equipped theatre, multimedia studios (PC and Mac), large-scale 3D immersive Virtual Reality room, motion capture facilities, advanced interface devices including haptic feedback and EMG sensors as used for Intelligent Systems Research, TV studio, sound/music studios, and photographic facilities.
- What can a postgraduate research degree do for my career?
- Once you complete your postgraduate research degree, you'll be a highly-skilled researcher with the knowledge and skills to make an impact in many different industries.
- Your postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership and creativity.
Programme Structure
Film & Media PhDs
- Once you complete your postgraduate research degree, you'll be a highly skilled researcher with the knowledge and skills to make an impact in many different industries.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 91
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
The entry requirements for a PhD include an upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or a master's degree in an appropriate subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications may be considered. All applicants are subject to interview.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 32,474 AUD / year (≈ 17,200 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,451 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time fees/year:
- UK students: £2,503
- International students: £8,600
Living costs
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
1,340-2,075 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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