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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Streatham Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-APR-25

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

Overview

Join a vibrant, rich and varied Film and Television Studies research culture at Exeter

Our main areas of research specialism are:


History and theory of American cinema


War and visual media


Film and television archives


Queer film and television


British and European cinemas


Transnational and world cinemas (African, East Asian, Latin American and diasporic cinemas and filmmakers)


Early and silent cinema


British and American TV


Film technologies and special effects


Gender and sexuality


Cinema audiences


Film and literature


Stars, acting and performance


Adaptation studies


Genre studies


Sound


Careers


We are committed to ensuring you receive high quality research supervision to maximise your potential and prepare you for a rewarding career.

Postgraduates also have access to the wide range of support offered by our

  • Career Zone
  • . In addition, postgraduate research students can access our
  • Postgraduate Researchers' Programme
  • , which covers a range of topics to help you to succeed during your research degree and to act as a springboard for your research career.

    Tuition fees

    Students living in United States
    (International fees)

    £ 22,600per year

    Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

    University information

    University of Exeter

    • University League Table

      14th

    • Campus address

      University of Exeter, Northcote House, The Queen's Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QJ, England

    Exeter is a historic cathedral city with UNESCO City of Literature status, and Cornwall has a unique ecology with a rich history of scientific innovation.
    Students will find engaged, inclusive, and safe communities, with plenty of opportunities to make lifelong friends from all over the world.
    Regular visits to international schools and education exhibitions, plus airport pick-up and international buddy schemes to help students arrive and settle in.

    Subject rankings

    • Subject ranking

      2nd out of 95 1

    • Entry standards

      / Max 198
      164 83%

      8th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      79.0 79%

      3rd

      2
    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      2.94 74%

      72nd

      36

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