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Aberystwyth University: Theatre, Film and Television
| Institution | Aberystwyth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies |
| Web | www.aber.ac.uk |
| tfts@aber.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01970 622828 |
| Study type | Research |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies’ international reputation for conducting cutting-edge quality research makes Aberystwyth an ideal place to pursue research. The Department’s postgraduate community is viewed as a key component of the Department's research and teaching excellence.
The range of topics and methodologies employed is exceptionally wide, covering textual, archival, historical, practice-based, empirical and philosophical studies. Research projects include work in English and Welsh, and across the whole range of theatre and drama, performance studies, scenography, media and communication, and film and television studies.
The Department offers opportunities for full-time or part-time MPhil study. Supervision and research training is offered in both English and Welsh, and supervisory expertise is available in topics such as: aesthetics, politics and social engagement; site-specific performance; ecology and performance; Welsh and minority-language theatre, film, television and online media; contemporary British and Irish theatre; documentary and verbatim theatre; theatre and philosophy; performance historiography and archiving; national and trans-national processes of production and contexts of reception; film, press and broadcasting structures; histories and regulatory policies; alternative, avant-garde and experimental theatre and film; television drama, genres and aesthetics; scriptwriting; media fandom; reception and audience studies; documentary film and television; horror, fantasy and cult film and television; film stardom and performance; social media and multi-platform media; British cinema; Russian cinema and theatre.
Facilities
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4 Fully equipped studio theatres
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Digital, high definition television studio
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3 Rehearsal rooms
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36 Digital video editing, recording and viewing rooms
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Computerised lighting systems
-
Digital sound studio with digital effects processing and multi-track recording facilities
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Research student study suite with dedicated computers, editing software, printer and telephone.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent. English Language Requirements IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent Other Requirements Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies’ international reputation for conducting cutting-edge quality research makes Aberystwyth an ideal place to pursue research. The Department’s postgraduate community is viewed as a key component of the Department's research and teaching excellence.
The range of topics and methodologies employed is exceptionally wide, covering textual, archival, historical, practice-based, empirical and philosophical studies. Research projects include work in English and Welsh, and across the whole range of theatre and drama, performance studies, scenography, media and communication, and film and television studies.
The Department offers opportunities for full-time or part-time MPhil study. Supervision and research training is offered in both English and Welsh, and supervisory expertise is available in topics such as: aesthetics, politics and social engagement; site-specific performance; ecology and performance; Welsh and minority-language theatre, film, television and online media; contemporary British and Irish theatre; documentary and verbatim theatre; theatre and philosophy; performance historiography and archiving; national and trans-national processes of production and contexts of reception; film, press and broadcasting structures; histories and regulatory policies; alternative, avant-garde and experimental theatre and film; television drama, genres and aesthetics; scriptwriting; media fandom; reception and audience studies; documentary film and television; horror, fantasy and cult film and television; film stardom and performance; social media and multi-platform media; British cinema; Russian cinema and theatre.
Facilities
-
4 Fully equipped studio theatres
-
Digital, high definition television studio
-
3 Rehearsal rooms
-
36 Digital video editing, recording and viewing rooms
-
Computerised lighting systems
-
Digital sound studio with digital effects processing and multi-track recording facilities
-
Research student study suite with dedicated computers, editing software, printer and telephone.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent. English Language Requirements IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent Other Requirements Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application |
Summary
The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies’ international reputation for conducting cutting-edge quality research makes Aberystwyth an ideal place to pursue research. The Department’s postgraduate community is viewed as a key component of the Department's research and teaching excellence.
The range of topics and methodologies employed is exceptionally wide, covering textual, archival, historical, practice-based, empirical and philosophical studies. Research projects include work in English and Welsh, and across the whole range of theatre and drama, performance studies, scenography, media and communication, and film and television studies.
The Department offers opportunities for full-time or part-time MPhil study. Supervision and research training is offered in both English and Welsh, and supervisory expertise is available in topics such as: aesthetics, politics and social engagement; site-specific performance; ecology and performance; Welsh and minority-language theatre, film, television and online media; contemporary British and Irish theatre; documentary and verbatim theatre; theatre and philosophy; performance historiography and archiving; national and trans-national processes of production and contexts of reception; film, press and broadcasting structures; histories and regulatory policies; alternative, avant-garde and experimental theatre and film; television drama, genres and aesthetics; scriptwriting; media fandom; reception and audience studies; documentary film and television; horror, fantasy and cult film and television; film stardom and performance; social media and multi-platform media; British cinema; Russian cinema and theatre.
Facilities
-
4 Fully equipped studio theatres
-
Digital, high definition television studio
-
3 Rehearsal rooms
-
36 Digital video editing, recording and viewing rooms
-
Computerised lighting systems
-
Digital sound studio with digital effects processing and multi-track recording facilities
-
Research student study suite with dedicated computers, editing software, printer and telephone.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent. English Language Requirements IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent Other Requirements Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies’ international reputation for conducting cutting-edge quality research makes Aberystwyth an ideal place to pursue research. The Department’s postgraduate community is viewed as a key component of the Department's research and teaching excellence.
The range of topics and methodologies employed is exceptionally wide, covering textual, archival, historical, practice-based, empirical and philosophical studies. Research projects include work in English and Welsh, and across the whole range of theatre and drama, performance studies, scenography, media and communication, and film and television studies.
The Department offers opportunities for full-time or part-time MPhil study. Supervision and research training is offered in both English and Welsh, and supervisory expertise is available in topics such as: aesthetics, politics and social engagement; site-specific performance; ecology and performance; Welsh and minority-language theatre, film, television and online media; contemporary British and Irish theatre; documentary and verbatim theatre; theatre and philosophy; performance historiography and archiving; national and trans-national processes of production and contexts of reception; film, press and broadcasting structures; histories and regulatory policies; alternative, avant-garde and experimental theatre and film; television drama, genres and aesthetics; scriptwriting; media fandom; reception and audience studies; documentary film and television; horror, fantasy and cult film and television; film stardom and performance; social media and multi-platform media; British cinema; Russian cinema and theatre.
Facilities
-
4 Fully equipped studio theatres
-
Digital, high definition television studio
-
3 Rehearsal rooms
-
36 Digital video editing, recording and viewing rooms
-
Computerised lighting systems
-
Digital sound studio with digital effects processing and multi-track recording facilities
-
Research student study suite with dedicated computers, editing software, printer and telephone.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent. English Language Requirements IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent Other Requirements Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application |
Summary
An important part of any doctoral provision is the wider research culture in which students are embedded. We offer an annual programme of research seminars, with high-profile visiting speakers and performers; a series of methodology postgraduate forum seminars, designed to strengthen both specific and generic skills in all postgraduate students; and an annual three-day research conference, attended by staff and all postgraduates, in which we share ideas and problems intensively.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for MPhil places should normally hold an upper second class honours degree or overseas equivalent. If you have a Bachelor’s degree from a UK University, you do not need to take an English proficiency test. Non-native English speakers who do not meet this requirement must take a University-recognised test of academic English language proficiency. The Department’s language requirement for these applicants is IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent). |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
An important part of any doctoral provision is the wider research culture in which students are embedded. We offer an annual programme of research seminars, with high-profile visiting speakers and performers; a series of methodology postgraduate forum seminars, designed to strengthen both specific and generic skills in all postgraduate students; and an annual three-day research conference, attended by staff and all postgraduates, in which we share ideas and problems intensively.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for MPhil places should normally hold an upper second class honours degree or overseas equivalent. If you have a Bachelor’s degree from a UK University, you do not need to take an English proficiency test. Non-native English speakers who do not meet this requirement must take a University-recognised test of academic English language proficiency. The Department’s language requirement for these applicants is IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent). |
Summary
An important part of any doctoral provision is the wider research culture in which students are embedded. We offer an annual programme of research seminars, with high-profile visiting speakers and performers; a series of methodology postgraduate forum seminars, designed to strengthen both specific and generic skills in all postgraduate students; and an annual three-day research conference, attended by staff and all postgraduates, in which we share ideas and problems intensively.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for MPhil places should normally hold an upper second class honours degree or overseas equivalent. If you have a Bachelor’s degree from a UK University, you do not need to take an English proficiency test. Non-native English speakers who do not meet this requirement must take a University-recognised test of academic English language proficiency. The Department’s language requirement for these applicants is IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent). |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
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