Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 24 months (2 to 4 years)
- Part-time: 36 months (3 to 7 years)
Language
English
Credits
270 ECTS (540 CATS)
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Southampton, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Film Studies
Overview
Film Studies research at University of Southampton links national and global identities in cinema and television. We study historical approaches to cinema industries and audiences, along with the theory behind audio-visual aesthetics and their relationship with audiences.
Features
- You can explore a range of different research interests, with activities including national and international collaborative projects, major conferences and world-renowned publications.
- Most of our staff are active researchers with a strong profile of critically acclaimed research publications. We see teaching and research as closely related and aim to offer our students first-hand access to recent discoveries, new ideas, and current debates in film.
Programme Structure
Main areas of research
- National, transnational and global identities in cinema and television
- Historical approaches to cinema industries and audiences
- Film theory and audiovisual aesthetics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- You'll need a relevant UK Bachelor's degree with an upper second-class honours or higher and usually a Master's degree with Merit.
- If English is not your first language, you'll need an IELTS minimum level of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing, reading, speaking and listening.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 38,285 AUD / year (~20,100 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (~5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Southampton, United Kingdom: 1,328-2,082 AUD / month
Scholarships
Available scholarships include Commonwealth PhD Scholarships, Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, Postgraduate Taught Excellence in English Scholarships, Horizon Europe fee waiver, Presidential Bursaries, and others.
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