Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before May 2027 (International) – This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Reading, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Film Studies
Overview
This type of doctorate allows you to refine your ideas and present your postgraduate research as both practice and thesis.
Key Features
- The Film, Theatre and Television doctoral students at University of Reading have developed practice-as-research projects on subjects including performance and duration, multimedia and digital performance, and activist theatre.
- They welcome interdisciplinary as well as discipline-specific projects.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
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
- Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master’s degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).
- The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 41,428 AUD / year (≈ 21,750 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 1,720-2,632 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Film, Theatre and Television.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- IFP Ambassador Scholarship – Grant: 3000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Provider: University of Reading (Reading, United Kingdom)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026, Provider: U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026, Provider: ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships – Grant: 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026, Provider: ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Provider: OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Grant: 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Provider: Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Provider: Boustany Foundation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Provider: IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027, Provider: Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students – Grant: 5000 USD, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026, Provider: educations.com
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Grant: 10000 USD, Deadline: 01 Sep 2026, Provider: Admit Lab
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Provider: Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Grant: 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Provider: Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Grant: 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Provider: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Grant: 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified, Provider: IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant: 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027, Provider: The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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