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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Film Studies with Audio-Visual

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£22,600Per Year (Intl)
£5,181Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in media and communication with the PhD Film Studies with Audio-Visual at University of Birmingham. Based in Birmingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Enhance your film-making skills on our practice-based Film Studies with Audio-Visual PhD. Film and edit your own practical output (a documentary, feature or portfolio of video work) to demonstrate your research. You'll be supported by academics specialising in Film Studies, plus experienced media technicians and screenwriters. Explore and examine how film can be used to interrogate, teach and learn about the world. Home/uk fees are £5,181 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Film Practice and Production
Critical Approaches to Cinema and Television
Research Methods in Audio-Visual Studies
Documentary and Narrative Filmmaking
Audio-Visual Aesthetics and Visual Language
Contextual Studies in World Cinema
Practice-Based Research and Critical Reflection
Supervised Doctoral Research Project
Academic Year:2025-26 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic67

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,600

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£67,800

Home Student Fee

£5,181

regulated fee

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

70%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
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About University of Birmingham

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