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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
Main Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
14-SEP-26
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Make an original, positive and lasting contribution to the study of intermediality. A PhD is an opportunity to expand upon your interests and expertise as part of an active research community making impact across the globe.Edinburgh is the first UNESCO World City of Literature, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and a major cultural hub. As such, it is the ideal place for the study of intermediality, that is, the interrelations between different art forms and their signification.In the course of your research, you will explore interactions between different media. For instance, you can choose to focus on the relationship between:literature and photographyfilm and the other artsword and imageliterature and performanceOur programme draws on the expertise of staff from across the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC). Literature and the arts have been taught here for over 250 years, and our research expertise covers a broad range of intermedial phenomena such as:the graphic novelfilm adaptationphoto-literaturecinematic intermedialityartist's booksinstallation artOver the course of your PhD, you will complete an original body of work under the expert guidance of at least two supervisors. Your thesis will be around 80,000 words.Our programme includes access to skills training, including research methodologies specific to intermediality. Our research collections, resources and facilities are outstanding.
Application deadline
30/06/2026
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University information
The University of Edinburgh
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University League Table
19th
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Campus address
Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
8th out of 82 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 243164 68%7th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10062.0 62%33rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.21 80%33rd
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