PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Film Studies

Name: Film Studies
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury, England

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66 monthsDuration

£9,535Per Year (Home)

£9,535Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Canterbury Christ Church University, the PhD Film Studies provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in media and communication. Based in Canterbury, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 66-month part-time structure. The University offers excellent facilities for research, teaching and professional practice for MPhil and PhD research in Film Studies. There is a strong interdisciplinary research culture bringing historical and theoretical approaches to the study of film, television and screen media from silent and Hollywood film, to narrative features, documentary, avant-garde and experimental film. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a 85% continuation rate, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Film Theory and Criticism

Research Methods in Film Studies

Cinema History and Aesthetics

Television and Screen Media Studies

Documentary and Experimental Cinema

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Screen Analysis

Film Archival Practice and Preservation

Doctoral Research Project

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	6	5.5
PTE Academic	59	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,535

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

73%Working

5%Studying

9%Work & Study

7%Seeking Work

53%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH24-01-05 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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