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University of Bristol: Film and Television
Institution | University of Bristol |
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Department | Graduate School of Arts and Humanities |
Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
The Department of Film and Television offers supervisory expertise in a wide range of subject areas, including classical Hollywood cinema, British cinema, television drama, comedy, animation and documentary.
The department has particular strengths in historical research, audience studies, film theory and aesthetics, and offers the opportunity for practice-based research as well as the traditional written dissertation. Where research proposals span various disciplines, a supervisory team can be assembled across departments and faculties to meet the needs of the project.
Possible start dates are January 2024, September 2024, January 2025. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | MPhil: An upper second-class degree or international equivalent. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The Department of Film and Television offers supervisory expertise in a wide range of subject areas, including classical Hollywood cinema, British cinema, television drama, comedy, animation and documentary.
The department has particular strengths in historical research, audience studies, film theory and aesthetics, and offers the opportunity for practice-based research as well as the traditional written dissertation. Where research proposals span various disciplines, a supervisory team can be assembled across departments and faculties to meet the needs of the project.
Possible start dates are January 2024, September 2024, January 2025. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | MPhil: An upper second-class degree or international equivalent. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
MA
Summary
This distinctive and exciting programme integrates textual and historical approaches to the study of film and television with filmmaking practice. As a student on this innovative course, you will engage with critical and theoretical perspectives and develop analysis skills at a high level. You will also have the opportunity to learn the skills of filmmaking, working intensively in small groups to explore narrative and aesthetic possibilities and gain insights into the craft and industry of screen media. You will encounter a range of different research methods and be supported as you progress to independent learning and individual practice.
The University of Bristol has more than 40 years of experience in this field and the programme draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars, expert practitioners and industry professionals. The Department of Film and Television hosts a series of research seminars and industry talks designed to enrich your studies. Our facilities include two cinemas, production studios, animation and edit suites, seminar rooms and sound rooms.
Bristol is an excellent city in which to study film and television, with its varied cinema, television and digital media spaces, such as the Arnolfini, BBC Bristol, Cube Microplex and Watershed Media Centre. Bristol's harbourside is home to an array of film festivals, including the Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival, the Slapstick Festival and the Afrika Eye Festival.
artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0) 117 428 2297 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in Film Studies (theory). Essay-based subjects are also considered, inclusive of; English Literature, History, Comparative Literature, Philosophy, Anthropology, Law, Politics, Theology, Classical Studies discipline. Degrees outside this list must include a 2:1 or equivalent in at least four modules which demonstrate theoretical understanding and written analysis of either Literature, Film & Television or Art at undergraduate level. For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies. We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements or who do not meet the subject requirements if they have at least one of the following: - evidence of significant, relevant work experience; If this is the case, applicants should include their CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when they apply, showing details of their relevant work experience and/or qualifications. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 28900 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 28900 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This distinctive and exciting programme integrates textual and historical approaches to the study of film and television with filmmaking practice. As a student on this innovative course, you will engage with critical and theoretical perspectives and develop analysis skills at a high level. You will also have the opportunity to learn the skills of filmmaking, working intensively in small groups to explore narrative and aesthetic possibilities and gain insights into the craft and industry of screen media. You will encounter a range of different research methods and be supported as you progress to independent learning and individual practice.
The University of Bristol has more than 40 years of experience in this field and the programme draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars, expert practitioners and industry professionals. The Department of Film and Television hosts a series of research seminars and industry talks designed to enrich your studies. Our facilities include two cinemas, production studios, animation and edit suites, seminar rooms and sound rooms.
Bristol is an excellent city in which to study film and television, with its varied cinema, television and digital media spaces, such as the Arnolfini, BBC Bristol, Cube Microplex and Watershed Media Centre. Bristol's harbourside is home to an array of film festivals, including the Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival, the Slapstick Festival and the Afrika Eye Festival.
artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0) 117 428 2297 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in Film Studies (theory). Essay-based subjects are also considered, inclusive of; English Literature, History, Comparative Literature, Philosophy, Anthropology, Law, Politics, Theology, Classical Studies discipline. Degrees outside this list must include a 2:1 or equivalent in at least four modules which demonstrate theoretical understanding and written analysis of either Literature, Film & Television or Art at undergraduate level. For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies. We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements or who do not meet the subject requirements if they have at least one of the following: - evidence of significant, relevant work experience; If this is the case, applicants should include their CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when they apply, showing details of their relevant work experience and/or qualifications. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
Channel Islands | 6800 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
England | 6800 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 6800 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 6800 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 6800 GBP for Year 1 |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
The Department of Film and Television offers supervisory expertise in a wide range of subject areas, including classical Hollywood cinema, British cinema, television drama, comedy, animation and documentary.
The department has particular strengths in historical research, audience studies, film theory and aesthetics, and offers the opportunity for practice-based research as well as the traditional written dissertation. Where research proposals span various disciplines, a supervisory team can be assembled across departments and faculties to meet the needs of the project.
Possible start dates are January 2024, September 2024, January 2025. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | MPhil: An upper second-class degree or international equivalent. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
Northern Ireland | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 4758 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The Department of Film and Television offers supervisory expertise in a wide range of subject areas, including classical Hollywood cinema, British cinema, television drama, comedy, animation and documentary.
The department has particular strengths in historical research, audience studies, film theory and aesthetics, and offers the opportunity for practice-based research as well as the traditional written dissertation. Where research proposals span various disciplines, a supervisory team can be assembled across departments and faculties to meet the needs of the project.
Possible start dates are January 2024, September 2024, January 2025. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0117 331 8443 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | MPhil: An upper second-class degree or international equivalent. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
Location | Clifton Campus Tyndall Park Road to Park Row Bristol BS8 1TH |
Fees
England | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
Northern Ireland | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 2379 GBP for Year 1 |
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