Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start Dates & Application Deadlines
- Starting September 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 — Apply anytime.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 87 OR IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
York, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Film Studies
- Media Studies & Mass Media
- Drama
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Overview
Who can apply?
The Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media by Creative Practice PhD programme from University of York is specifically aimed at individuals:
- already working professionally in theatre, film, television or interactive media who wish to take time to reflect critically on their own and others’ work.
- already working professionally in theatre, film, television or interactive media who wish to make a career move into teaching and research in Higher Education.
- working in theatre, film, television or interactive media who wish to develop their careers with the production of a substantial and appropriate original work.
- seeking to reach a professional standard of practice and research and to pursue a career in either Higher Education or professional theatre, film, television or interactive media.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- Cultures, Histories and Legacies
- Creative Technologies
- Contemporary Practice
- Community, Health, Inclusion and Education
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Lower Second Class
English Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 87 OR IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- You will have completed a first degree to at least upper second class standard. In addition, you will normally have a Masters degree or at least three years professional experience in theatre, film, television or interactive media production.
- You need to submit a proposal setting out: the research questions and/or aesthetic and creative issues that the PhD will address; a clear indication of the methodological and practice procedures to be adopted; and a summary of the academic/creative field/context to which their work will make a contribution; and a provisional bibliography. You will also need to submit a writing sample and examples of relevant practice-based work.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 47,894 AUD / year (≈ 25,350 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living Costs
York, United Kingdom: 1,221-2,124 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
