How to apply for a PhD in Film Studies
Before you formally apply for a Film Studies through the University of Edinburgh’s online system, you will likely find it beneficial to get to know us first so that you are confident we’re the best place for you to undertake your research.
We ask candidates to take the following two steps before applying for a PhD:
Step one
Have a look at the research interests and expertise of our staff. While you do not need to find a member of staff willing to supervise your project before applying, please do take some time to read over staff members’ profiles, research interests, and publications, to ensure that your project is something we can effectively supervise.
We are much more likely to supervise a project if it closely relates to our own expertise and research interests. Together with colleagues across our School, the following Film Studies staff are available to supervise PhD research:
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Ana Salzberg | Senior Lecturer in Film Studies |
| Dr David Sorfa | Senior Lecturer in Film Studies |
| Dr Pasquale Iannone | Lecturer in Film Studies |
We have very limited supervision capacity for the PhD in Film Studies. Please contact Dr David Sorfa with an expression of interest in the first instance.
Step two
Using our template, write your Research Proposal. This document will be one of the most important parts of your formal application. It will enable us to evaluate the general and specific areas of your research interests, the originality and importance of your topic, and the feasibility of the proposed project within the given timescale.
Formal application
You can find out more about language requirements, facilities, fees, funding opportunities and application deadlines for this PhD programme, and formally apply to study on it, on the University of Edinburgh’s online Degree Finder. Where you are asked to submit a Research Proposal, you must use our template (see Step two).
Take me to the University of Edinburgh's Degree Finder entry for the PhD in Film Studies
Get in touch
If you have any queries about the process, or any other aspect of the PhD in Film Studies, please contact the Programme Director.