PhD in Theatre, Film, Televisi - University of Y

The PhD in Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (by creative practice) at the University of York is a research-intensive program designed for professionals and individuals seeking to advance their careers in these fields. Students produce a substantial creative work, develop research and practice skills, and prepare for careers in Higher Education or the industry. The program offers full-time and part-time options, with supervision from experts in the field and access to state-of-the-art facilities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Title: PhD in Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (by creative practice)
Objectives:
Produce a substantial piece of creative work.
Develop students' research and practice skills.
Prepare students for a career in Higher Education, professional theatre, film, television, or interactive media.
Targeted Audience:
Professionals in theatre, film, television, or interactive media seeking to:
Reflect critically on their own and others' work.
Make a career move into teaching and research in Higher Education.
Develop their careers with the production of a substantial and appropriate original work.
Individuals seeking to reach a professional standard of practice and research.

Outline:

Structure:
Full-time (3 years) or part-time (6 years)
Includes production of a portfolio of creative work, an academic dissertation, and either a critical reflection or a professional portfolio.
Supported by a Thesis Advisory Panel (TAP)
Course Schedule:
Starts in January, April, or September.

Assessment:

Dissertation: 20,000 - 50,000 words
Creative work: Portfolio
Additional Requirements:
Critical reflection or professional portfolio
Formal progression points at 12 and 24 months

Teaching:

Supervision: One or more staff members with expertise relevant to the project topic.
Faculty: Research interests of staff members are listed in the context.

Careers:

Career Paths: Higher Education, professional theatre, film, television, or interactive media.
Skills Development: Collaborative working, critical analysis, creative thinking, presentation, production, and performance.

Other:

Research Excellence: 83.3% of research in theatre, film, television, and interactive media is rated 4* (REF 2021).
Facilities: Professional theatres and performance spaces, TV studios, audio suites, production and post-production equipment, cinema and interactive media labs.
Funding: Information available on the Arts and Creative Technologies website.

Missing Information:

Outline: Specific modules and course schedule.
Teaching: Teaching methods and faculty information.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:

For all Applicants:

Completed undergraduate degree with a minimum grade of 2:1 or equivalent.
Masters degree or at least three years of professional experience in theatre, film, television, or interactive media production.

For International Applicants:

Evidence of English language proficiency meeting the University's minimum requirements.
Acceptable English language tests and required scores include:
IELTS: Overall score of 7.0 with no individual component below 6.5.
TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 100 with a minimum of 24 in Writing and Speaking, and 20 in Reading and Listening.
PTE Academic: Overall score of 67 with no communicative skills score below 61.
CAE and CPE: Overall score of 185 with no individual component below 176.
Trinity ISE: Level III with a pass in all four components.
If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your ability to meet the University's minimum English language requirements.
Additional information on English language requirements can be found here: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/english-language-requirements/

Note:

You will also need to submit a research proposal, a sample of your written work, and examples of your relevant practice-based work.

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