Language
English
English test requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Study mode
On Campus
Campus Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Overview
At Newcastle University we're keen to work with postgraduates in the major research projects listed below, or in the more general areas related to them. We supervise projects that span academic schools and sub-disciplines, ensuring the best fit between your interests and the expertise of our staff.
Key facts:
If you’re interested in undertaking a PhD, be it practice-led, practice-based, or theoretical, in the following areas, please get in touch in the first instance with the admissions tutor Dr Geetha Jayaraman.
- most areas of documentary/non-fiction film practice (see supervisor profiles for specialisms)
- creative documentary practices in the UK, India, South Asia, Africa
- intersections between the documentary and sociological, anthropological, cultural studies
- sports documentaries
- feminist film practice
- social linguistics, translation and documentary practice
- documentary theory and practice in the USSR / Russia
- theorising documentary as a critical and creative practice
- history of the documentary and of documentary movements
- studies of independent film production and exhibition
- World cinema
- Indian cinema
- film festival studies
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Creative documentary practices in India/ South Asia
- Film festival studies
- History of the documentary
- Intersections between the documentary and sociological/ anthropological/ cultural studies
- Sports documentaries
- Studies of independent film production and exhibition
- Theorising documentary as a critical and creative practice
- World cinema studies
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements: A 2:1 honours degree and preferably a merit master's degree, or an international equivalent, in a related subject, such as:
- MLitt (if applying for Film Studies, MPhil and PhD)
- film studies
- English
- cultural studies
- modern languages
- history
- sociology
- art
- psychology
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 46,476 AUD / year (≈ 24,400 GBP / year)
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
