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Photography PhD

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Course overview

A photography research degree offers you the opportunity to explore innovative practice as research through the production of an original body of work. You’ll develop your practice from a coherent research process – demonstrating a critical appreciation of the context of production and siting. You’ll draw upon and extend existing literature and practices, and you’ll show that the research makes an original contribution to knowledge. Alternatively, a PhD in Photography can be wholly historical or theoretical, conforming to the conventions of a traditional written theses.

PhD research enables photographers to progress their career by enabling their practice to develop, especially through the production of a large body of coherent work. PhD researchers also establish research capabilities and credentials. The final resulting work can be submitted for publication or exhibition to appropriate contexts. For others, the PhD represents an opportunity to commit to a passion or interest that is both personally meaningful, and results in a high-level qualification.

Researchers have opportunities to study, discuss or exhibit their work, engaging with colleagues from a range of areas via seminars, symposia and conferences both on-line and off-line: or travelling to meet with key figures from the photography area you wish to immerse yourself in. All research students have access to the amazing facilities and equipment at Hardwick Campus and are encouraged to make use of them in the production of their work.

Research areas

Areas of expertise:

• Landscape Photography
• Photography and ecology
• Documentary photography
• Photojournalism

Students who have completed their research include:

• Intuition, expertise and judgement in the capture and assessment of photographic images including digital photos and imaging Researcher Bob Ryan, Supervisors Prof. Barry Davies, Dr Julia Peck
• Indecisive Moments: an exploration of the photograph in relation to the temporal dimension of liminality Researcher Caroline Silverwood-Taylor, Supervisors Nat Goodden, Richard Salkeld

This research contributes to the research priority area Being Human: Past, Present and Future and Creative Practice as Research .

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We actively encourage applications from students from a range of diverse backgrounds who demonstrate appropriate research experience and achievement.

A master’s degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic.

Candidates who do not possess a master’s degree that includes research methods training at an advanced level are required to complete research methods training

All applicants will be interviewed to ascertain experience, aptitude and current level of innovation, creativity and critical thinking. The interview will also be an opportunity to identify an appropriate supervisory team

EU and international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other component) or equivalent.

Please provide a copy of your research proposal. This should be 1,000 words (excluding references and appendices) following the structure outlined in this research proposal guide .

Please note; we’re unable to process applications without a proposal for the School’s consideration. Not supplying one will delay the processing of applications.

Fees and costs

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Our postgraduate research students cultivate a diverse set of skills that are highly valued in the UK and internationally, preparing them for successful careers within academia and beyond.

As a postgraduate research student at UoG, you’ll develop and refine a range of skills across research, academic practice, project management and critical analysis to equip you for your future. Whether it’s contributing to ground-breaking academic research or applying problem-solving skills in the workplace, we’ll ensure you’re ready to take on your next challenge.

This versatility opens doors to opportunities across various sectors, from education and research institutions to commercial organisations and NGOs, where you’ll have the confidence to apply your researcher skills and develop innovative solutions to meet your ambitions.

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With research submitted in each of our research areas judged to be internationally excellent according to the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), our research supervisors have a broad range of specialisms across a diverse range of subjects.

Get in touch to find out how we can support your research interests by emailing [email protected].

Develop your ideas

Challenge your own practice and ideas in a community of practitioners and academics – with a deep commitment to discourse and exchange around their subject and field(s) of knowledge.

Present your research

The School of Creatives can help you with opportunities to present conference papers and participate in seminars, public exhibitions and other forms of critical exchange – all as part of your research process.

Join our community

You’ll benefit from personal support with renowned Artists, Photographers, and design professionals offering expert supervision.

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Explore and collaborate with creatives from across the spectrum. We offer the perfect environment to practice your craft and prepare you to graduate career-ready.

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Film Studies PhD

Awards: PhD

Study modes: Full-time, Part-time

Funding opportunities

Programme website: Film Studies

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Research profile

The PhD in Film Studies is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time degree programme, which allows you to pursue a research topic in depth and produce a thesis of approximately 80,000 words.

As well as being a highly respected qualification from a top-ranking university, a postgraduate research degree in film studies places you at the heart of a vibrant, artistic city with a flourishing film culture.

Our expert academic staff and extensive library of books, journals and films will support and inspire you in your research. There is easy access to the impressive collections of the National Library of Scotland and local cultural centres. The city is home to the Edinburgh International Film Festival, along with many other festivals, cinemas and film organisations.

We can provide supervised research on a wide range of topics, such as film aesthetics and film and philosophy, various national cinemas, the work of individual filmmakers, cinema in relation to other art forms, and film exhibition.

We will consider thematic projects and research on genres, movements and theories. For interdisciplinary topics, expertise is on hand from within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) and beyond, including staff researching literature, anthropology, art history, music and more.

Be inspired by the range of PhD research in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

Read our pre-application guidance on writing a PhD research proposal

Training and support

The Edinburgh Film Seminar gives you access to presentations, discussions and lectures by leading film academics and film professionals.

You will also be involved in the activities of the Edinburgh Film Research Network including conferences, presentations and study days.

Student-led screenings, discussion groups, Work-in-Progress seminars and film clubs are among the numerous ways in which we will encourage you to widen your experience and develop networks that will help carry you into an academic career or employment related to film and the moving image.

• Browse our events archive in Film and Intermediality

On hand are all the amenities you would expect, such as computing facilities and study areas as well as a high specification digital screening room.

We have an extensive collection of film books and journals, a large number of films available to stream and an impressive DVD library.

The National Library of Scotland provides a remarkable choice of texts on film. Cultural centres located in Edinburgh, such as the Institut Francais d'Ecosse and the Italian Institute, also house DVD collections and host regular film screenings.

Entry requirements

These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2024.

A UK 2:1 honours degree and a masters degree, or their international equivalents, in a related subject. We may also consider your application if you have equivalent qualifications or experience; please check with the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) before you apply.

International qualifications

Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:

• Entry requirements by country
• English language requirements

Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 23 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced ( CAE ) / C2 Proficiency ( CPE ): total 185 with at least 176 in each component.
• Trinity ISE : ISE III with passes in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 70 with at least 62 in each component.

Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS , TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE , in which case it must be no more than two years old.

Degrees taught and assessed in English

We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

• UKVI list of majority English speaking countries

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).

• Approved universities in non-MESC

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old* at the beginning of your programme of study. (*Revised 05 March 2024 to extend degree validity to five years.)

Find out more about our language requirements:

• Fees and costs

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Scholarships and funding

Featured funding.

There are a number of scholarship schemes available to eligible candidates on this PhD programme, including awards from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

Please be advised that many scholarships have more than one application stage, and early deadlines.

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Other funding opportunities

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Further information

• Phone: +44 (0)131 650 4086
• Contact: [email protected]
• School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures
• 50 George Square
• Central Campus
• Programme: Film Studies
• School: Literatures, Languages & Cultures
• College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

This programme is not currently accepting applications. Applications for the next intake usually open in October.

Start date: September 2024

Awards: PhD (36 mth FT, 72 mth PT)

Application deadlines

Due to high demand, the school operates a number of selection deadlines. We will make a small number of offers to the most outstanding candidates on an ongoing basis, but hold the majority of applications until the next published selection deadline when we will offer a proportion of the places available to applicants selected through a competitive process.

Deadlines for applicants applying to study in 2024/25:

• How to apply

Before you formally apply for this PhD, you should look at the pre-application information and guidance on the programme website. This will help you decide if this programme is right for you and help us gain a clearer picture of what you hope to achieve in your research.

For this PhD, the pre-application guidance includes a downloadable template for completing your PhD research proposal, one of the most important aspects of your application.

• Pre-application guidance

You should also include a sample of written work of about 5,000 words (this can be a previous piece of work from an undergraduate or masters degree and should preferably be written in English), and supply two references.

Find out more about the general application process for postgraduate programmes:

MPhil/PhD at UCA

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A PhD is an advanced postgraduate qualification that will require you to plan and complete your own focused investigation into a subject you have chosen, and produce a piece of original research that contributes new knowledge to the academic community.

As a research student at UCA, you’ll have the option to choose a traditional or practice-based route for your studies. Whichever you choose, you’ll develop an original written thesis, and practice-based candidates will need to produce accompanying creative work. 

To find out more about research degrees at UCA, please see our Research Degrees information:

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MPhil/PhD Art

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We support innovative art research in fine art, curating, art writing and across disciplines.

• The MPhil/PhD Art is a 3-4 year (full-time) or 6-8 year (part-time) research project, the pursuit of which may involve your already established practice or may require the development of new modes of practice specific to the project.
• Research degrees in this department have two elements: the research work that you carry out individually under supervision, and a programme of seminars and installations that bring you into dialogue with other research students and a wider community inside and outside Goldsmiths.
• We welcome proposals for research in any area of fine art, curating and art writing. We give priority to those with proposals for research within the areas of interest of  our staff .

Contact the department

If you have specific questions about the degree, contact Programme Director Dr Edgar Schmitz or pre-application adviser, Professor Michael Newman .

3-4 years full-time or 6-8 years part-time

Home - full-time: £4786 Home - part-time: £2393 International - full-time: £24400

You'll research

Programme pathways.

Within the overarching programme of MPhil/PhD in Art, there are three different pathways for undertaking doctoral research:

Pathway 1: Thesis by Practice (with written critical account of research)

The thesis comprises a substantial body of studio practice, curatorial practice and/or art writing practice, presented as an integrated whole. This is accompanied by a considered form of documentation, as appropriate to the project, and a written component of approximately 20,000-40,000 words for PhD (10,000-20,000 words for MPhil) offering a critical account of the research. Read the programme specification for more information.

Pathway 2: Thesis by Practice and Written Dissertation 

The thesis comprises a body of studio practice, curatorial practice and/or art writing practice and a written dissertation of 40,000-80,000 words for PhD (20,000-40,000 for MPhil), presented together as an integrated whole. The thesis will be accompanied by a considered form of documentation, as appropriate to the project. Read the programme specification for more information.

Pathway 3: Thesis by Written Dissertation

The thesis comprises a written dissertation of 80,000-100,000 words for PhD (40,000-50,000 words for MPhil), presented as an integrated whole. Read the programme specification for more information.

Research students will start on one of these three pathways when they apply and may change to a different option only up until the time of Upgrade.

Supervision

Every research student has a supervisory team consisting of a Primary Supervisor and a Second Supervisor. As we encourage and support interdisciplinary research, many of our research students have Second Supervisors in another Department.

The exact structure of your supervision will be determined by the nature of your project and through discussion with your supervisory team. However, it is expected that you will maintain regular contact with your supervisors throughout the research project

Facilities and support

The Department of Art has 11 specialist art practice areas providing support for a wide variety of processes that complement and extend traditional disciplines, such as metalwork, casting, woodwork, ceramics, textiles, print, photography, 3D printing, graphics, video editing, animation and 3D modelling. Find out more about the art practice areas .

Full-time students have access to studio space and all MPhil/PhD students may make use of bookable spaces subject to availability, and we encourage regularly exhibiting practice-based work. A programme of installations acts as a means of public engagement with research projects.

Research degrees are supported by further courses and professional development provided by the  Graduate School . 

The Department of Art has 11 specialist art practice areas including casting (above), metal, constructed textiles, and fine art print.

The large textiles print and dye art practice area.

Programme activities

Induction week.

A series of events and activities for all incoming MPhil/PhD research students at Goldsmiths is organised by the Graduate School as part of Induction Week. The Department of Art hosts a specific induction session for all incoming art research students, who are also invited to attend a day of public presentations by current research students.

Research Presentation Seminars

The intention of the Research Presentation Seminars is to probe and develop your research project as it progresses through various stages. In this respect, the seminars can be formative and generative, open to questions, debates and problems, or they can be presentations of preliminary outputs or findings.

Academic Practice Workshops

Each of these workshops is dedicated to a key element of research and/or professional practice. Our training is responsive to the current concerns of postgraduate research in fine art, curating and art writing.

Subjects covered in previous years are indicative of the scope of these workshops:

• The relationship of a ‘question’ to a research project – for example, can we understand practice as a mode of responding to questions?
• The role of ethics in research
• The relevance of interdisciplinary or ‘inventive’ methods for research
• How to explore validity and sufficiency in practice-based research
• The communication of research and the Contextual Review as part of doctoral research
• Heterogeneity in research outputs – for example, the affordances of the exhibition, the website, the book, etc
• Documentation and the importance of sequence, narrative, detail, speculation
• The generation of publics in research dissemination

Installations

If you are a research student on one of the practice options, you are required to install your practice by means of a public-facing exhibition at least twice during your time on the programme. The installation is an opportunity to make public the practice component of the research in relation to the overarching claims and written components of your thesis, to test their boundaries, or to investigate how to productively disregard such categorisations.

Annual Review Panels

Scheduled in Term 3, the Annual Review Panels are an opportunity to monitor progress and support research students at formative stages throughout the project.

Postgraduate Talks Series

The Art Department Postgraduate Talks Series is geared toward the MFA and MPhil/PhD cohorts. The series is informed by and informs ongoing discussions within the PhD research environment.

Contemporary Artist Talks

The Contemporary Artist Talks series runs throughout the year, showcasing prominent national and international artists.

Student research projects and work

Find out more about the work above by exploring the research projects of some of our students:

• Clémentine Bedos
• Sophie Williamson

You can also explore the work of other current MPhil and PhD students and that of our past research students .

Our researchers have been successful in many fields including galleries, museums, education, the media, the music business and academia. Many have continued to be successful, practising artists long after graduating, and have won major prizes and exhibited around the world.

Fees and funding

Annual tuition fees.

These are the PG fees for students starting their programme in the 2024/2025 academic year.

• Home - full-time: £4786
• Home - part-time: £2393
• International - full-time: £24400

If your fees are not listed here, please check our postgraduate fees guidance or contact the Fees Office , who can also advise you about how to pay your fees.

It’s not currently possible for international students to study part-time under a student visa. If you think you might be eligible to study part-time while being on another visa type, please contact our Admissions Team for more information.

If you are looking to pay your fees please see our guide to making a payment .

Funding opportunities

Chase/ahrc doctoral studentships .

Fully-funded studentships are available to research students via the CHASE Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). Find out more more about the CHASE/AHRC Doctoral Studentship competition . 

Generation Delta Studentships 

Fully-funded studentships are available to research students via the Generation Delta studentship scheme. Find out more more about the Generation Delta Studentship competition .

ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships

Fully-funded ESRC studentships are available to research students via this Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). Find out more about the  ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships .

Goldsmiths scholarships and studentships

Explore the Goldsmiths scholarships finder  to find out what other funding you may be eligible for.

Additional costs

In addition to your tuition fees, you'll be responsible for any additional costs associated with your course, such as buying stationery and paying for photocopying. You can find out more about what you need to budget for on our study costs page .

There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme. This can include things like paying for field trips or specialist materials for your assignments.

Paying your fees

Find out about paying your tuition fees .

Entry requirements

You should normally have (pr expect to be awared) the following qualifications:

• A 2:1 or 1:1 honours degree (or equivalent)
• Usually a Masters degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent research experience)

You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

International qualifications

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the  qualifications we accept from around the world .

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or  equivalent English language qualification ) of  6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0  to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of  courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate study .

How to apply

You apply directly to Goldsmiths using our online application system.

Across the three recruitment strands, we recommend you follow these steps for the application process:

Check staff research interests

Firstly you should check our staff research interests to see if the Department of Art is the right one for you and whether a member of staff matches your research interests. You should then contact appropriate staff members who you think match your area of research to enquire whether or not they are interested in supervising your research. The University of London requires that students have two supervisors and we prefer applicants to have identified two supervisors in advance.

If you are unable to do this, please indicate an appropriate supervisor from the Department’s staff list. Nominating supervisors indicates that you have a good grasp of your research and helps us to direct your application to appropriate members of staff and in determining a good match between your research and the Department.

Please note that some staff may not be available if they have reached a maximum number of MPhil/PhD students.

Develop and write a research proposal

Next you should start to develop a research proposal and determine which pathway is right for your project.

The proposal should describe the programme of enquiry and investigation you anticipate pursuing with us. We recognise that your research direction is likely to change and become more detailed as you progress, so the proposal should be considered a starting point. Nonetheless, it should demonstrate that you are capable of framing your own agenda for research and that you have a sense of the larger field to which you wish to make a creative and critical contribution.

The research proposal should be no more than 3,000 words, and must include all the following information:

• Title of project – Be as clear and concise as you can (we know this is provisional)
• Keywords – Three or four words relating to your project
• Thesis option – Indicate whether you will be applying for Thesis by Practice, Thesis by Practice and Written Dissertation, or Thesis by Dissertation
• Names of intended supervisors
• Background and research questions – You should identify the broad field of study, your intervention into this, and how your proposal will offer an original contribution. Identify any deep concern or problem driving your research and why it is important to pursue this. Typically, applicants highlight the research questions by way of three or four bullet points.
• Role of writing and research methods – You should indicate how the written component of your chosen pathway will enable you to address your research questions. Please state why the chosen pathway is suitable for this project and what research methods you will use.
• Stages of research and schedule – This should include an indicative timetable for the completion of artworks, exhibitions, written works, etc.
• References – Include a list of works cited, in a standard format such as Harvard, listing any books and articles to which you refer in the proposal as well as other sources, such as artworks. This is indicative, not exhaustive.

In addition, if you are applying for practice-based pathways you must include:

• Approach to practice-led research – You should describe how you understand the ways in which the methods/forms of your current practice function as research, and how the planned methods/forms will function to answer your research questions (no more than 700 words)

Read our general advice on writing a research proposal .

Write a personal statement

In addition to your research proposal, you will be asked to submit a personal statement at the time of your application. This should be no more than 1,500 words. The personal statement must include all of the following information:

• Brief biography – A short biographical statement
• Research background – Identify how your professional or other experience has prepared you for this research
• Motivations and capacity – Provide a brief statement about your motivations for embarking on an MPhil/PhD, and your capacity to undertake a long-term research project

Read our general  advice on writing a personal statement .

Make a formal application

If the member(s) of staff you have contacted is interested in supervising you then the next step is to make a formal application via the Goldsmiths online application system . On your application, you should name the supervisors who have indicated their willingness to supervise you.

You should upload the following materials under 'Other documents':

• Research proposal (3,000 words) – including your approach to practice-led research , if required
• Personal statement (1,500 words)
• Writing sample (2,000-5,000 words) – A sample of academic writing, such as an essay, an extract from your MA dissertation, or a piece of published writing
• Practice portfolio – If your research involves practice, you should include examples of your recent work in an appropriately documented form; we would prefer an annotated portfolio in the form of a PDF (10 pages maximum)
• CV – A full CV, which includes the classes of your educational degrees
• Transcript – If available, an electronic copy of your educational transcript (this is particularly important if you have studied outside of the UK, but isn’t mandatory)

Once you submit your application it goes to Goldsmiths' central Admissions Office and is subsequently sent out to the Department of Art’s admissions group for a first-pass review before it gets sent to the nominated supervisors.

We will email you a decision as to whether or not you have been selected for interview or if you have been accepted or rejected. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are not able to offer feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Find out more about applying for a postgraduate research degree .

Dr Edgar Schmitz

Reader in Fine Art

Edgar is an artist and lecturer in critical studies at Goldsmiths, he has also written extensively on contemporary art.

Professor Michael Newman

Professor of Art Writing

Michael is Professor of art writing and has curated exhibitions in Toronto, New York, Edinburgh and London.

We have a dedicated team of staff who work on the PhD Programme, including Dr Edgar Schmitz and Professor Michael Newman, above.

All members of staff in the Department of Art are available to supervise PhDs. Please see our staff page for more information about individual staff and their research interests.

Other involvement

Members of staff in the Department of Art as well as from other departments at Goldsmiths are involved in many of the programme activities. External guests are also invited to participate, including running the Skills Workshops.

Throughout the course of your research, it may be possible to have ‘ad-hoc tutorials’ with members of Goldsmiths staff and external artists and academics in order to key into particular expertise and support your research.

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Photography and Digital Marketing for Fashion

• School: School of Art & Design
• Starting: 2023 / 2024 / 2025
• Funding: UK student / EU student (non-UK) / International student (non-EU) / Self-funded

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The proposed project will investigate the relationship between photography, fashion marketing and social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. The rise of social media has had a profound impact on fashion marketing by enabling brands to advertise with the potential of reaching vast global audiences. Moreover, as social media platforms mature, so brand reach is extended through a complex ecosystem that includes influencers, interactive engagement with brands, viral images, brand events and the co-creative interconnection between producers and consumers in both digital and physical environments. Photography, or visual communication more broadly, plays a key role in how fashion brands are shaped, constructed and promoted online. The proposed project provides PhD candidates with the opportunity to conduct an in-depth investigation into these emerging dynamics. We are interested in original, innovative and timely projects that view photography not simply as a form of representation, but as a key tool that actively shapes brand consumption.

Applicants should have a strong understanding of photography, fashion and marketing contexts. This is an interdisciplinary PhD opportunity and applicants will be encouraged to strongly consider the emerging overlap between these areas. Applicants should note that this opportunity is for a PhD via the traditional research degree consisting of an original written thesis, however in exceptional cases we will consider practice-based or industry-based interventions as part of the project proposal. Applicants from a wide range of different backgrounds, whether that is within academia, industry or yet emerging fields, are very much encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant would join one of the country’s leading art and design schools which has been influencing, inspiring and innovating for over 175 years. The school has a vibrant, forward-looking and expanding research community where collaboration and interdisciplinarity are embraced and encouraged. PhD candidates would have access to a number of highly relevant research groups within the school including, but not limited to, the Fashion and Textiles Research Group and the Fashion and Textile Business Research Group. Additionally, successful applicants would have access to world-class technical facilities and technical expertise in relation to photography, visual communication and/or fashion if this is appropriate for the project. As UNESCO City of Literature, Nottingham is a vibrant and exciting city considered to be one of the leading centres of the Creative Industries in the UK.

The successful applicant would be supervised by Dr. Marco Bohr , Associate Professor in Visual Communication and Dr. Anthony Kent , Professor of Fashion Marketing, both of whom are based in the School of Art & Design. Additional supervision expertise will be considered on a case-by-case basis and where this is appropriate.

Applications are accepted all year round. Anyone interested in applying for this PhD opportunity is welcome to send draft proposals of circa 1,500 words directly to Dr. Marco Bohr for feedback and guidance. Under clear headings or subheadings, the proposal needs to contain the following information: the proposed title of the project, the research area, the research question(s) to be investigated including an explanation of why the proposed research area is likely to lead to high quality research outcomes, why the research areas has been chosen, the methodology, the research context including references to other work in the field, as well as the purpose and originality of the research.

For further guidelines and to make an application, visit our how to apply page . For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Marco Bohr at [email protected] .

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MA Photography

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Photography at UCA Enhance your skills, broaden your scope and refine your style as a photographer on our MA Photography degree course at Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £10,500 per year (UK)

Photography MA

Middlesex university.

Our practice and research-based course will challenge you to explore, question and evolve as a photographer. The course provides you with Read more...

• 2 years Part time degree: £5,250 per year (UK)

MFA Photography

Photography at UCA With internationally-recognised teaching staff, UCA's two-year MFA Photography course gives you a unique opportunity to Read more...

• 2 years Full time degree: £7,000 per year (UK)

Fine Art (Photography) MA

Bath spa university.

Study a range of approaches to lens-based media and reach your creative potential with our Fine Art Photography Master’s. Explore your Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £9,520 per year (UK)

Bristol, University of the West of England

Art and industry combine on this innovative, practice-based postgraduate course, designed to develop your creative promise, deepen your Read more...

• 15 months Full time degree: £9,000 per year (UK)

Expanded Photography MA

University of westminster, london.

Course summary The Expanded Photography MA embraces photography as an expanded field, encompassing specialisms such as virtual Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £11,500 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time day degree: £5,850 per year (UK)

Arts University Bournemouth

The MA Photography course is the perfect springboard for ambitious photographers wishing to become practitioners at the forefront of the Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £9,000 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £4,500 per year (UK)

Kingston University

On this MA Photography degree you will embark on a fascinating journey of visual experimentation and theoretical contextualisation in Read more...

• 17 months Full time degree: £12,900 per year (UK)

History of Photography with Curating MA

Birkbeck, university of london.

Photography has become the major form of image-making and visual communication since its development in the nineteenth century. Its Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £10,800 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time evening degree: £5,400 per year (UK)

Photographic History MA

De montfort university.

Join our online time-flexible distance learning programme to learn about photography’s relationship with politics, science, technology, and Read more...

• 1 year Online degree: £9,435 per year (UK)
• 2 years Online degree

University of Plymouth

Our MA Photography programme engages with contemporary practices in image-making, writing and curating through eco-critical and post-human Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £9,500 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £4,770 per year (UK)

MA Socially Engaged Photography

University of salford.

INTRODUCTION Photography has become the most pervasive medium through which individuals share their lives on a daily basis. This new Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £8,820 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree

MA Documentary Photography

University of south wales.

The University is world-renowned for the study of Documentary Photography and our alumni are extremely well regarded within the Read more...

University of Central Lancashire

The MA Photography programme offers an in-depth, creative and socially engaged postgraduate level education in the practices of Read more...

University of Portsmouth

This MA Photography course will build upon your existing skills and passion for photography and visual arts, supporting you as you Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £8,900 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £2,970 per year (UK)

Manchester Metropolitan University

The School of Digital Art's (SODA) MA Photography course provides a dynamic opportunity for you to test, push and extend the current Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £11,000 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £5,502 per year (UK)

Nottingham Trent University

Our MA Photography is a practice-based course that aims to develop highly flexible, creative, and critical professionals able to respond Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £9,700 per year (UK)

University of Brighton

Intro Photography at Brighton is taught within the context of the fine arts and oriented around the development of individual projects. The Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £9,450 per year (UK)

MA Fine Art: Photography

University of the arts london.

MA Fine Art Photography at Camberwell College of Arts investigates photography as a popular technology and as a material and technological Read more...

• 15 months Full time degree: £13,330 per year (UK)

Sheffield Hallam University

Course summary Advance your skills in modern photography Experiment with industry-standard equipment Take on an individual project Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £10,310 per year (UK)

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Cambridge offers the opportunity to pursue doctoral study in a specifically designated programme in Film and Screen Studies. Students on the programme join the active and varied film and screen studies research culture and participate in our annual research seminar series. Opportunities to teach on undergraduate film studies papers are made available to PhD students from their second year onwards. Students also take leading roles in organising research events, including an annual postgraduate conference.

In British universities, the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is traditionally awarded solely on the basis of a thesis, a substantial piece of writing which reports original research into a closely defined area of enquiry. The completion of the PhD thesis is generally expected to take three to four years.  It's also possible to take a part-time route through research degrees, and the expected timeframe would be five to seven years.

During their research, students will have the opportunity to work closely with a supervisor who is a specialist in their research area. In addition to the supervisor, students will normally also be able to draw on the help and support of one other lecturer, who will form part of the supervisory team.  

In addition to providing specialist supervision, the Faculty runs a programme of professional training for the benefit of all research students. The programme includes seminars and workshops on library resources, giving conference papers, publishing, applications and interviews, teaching skills, specialist linguistics training, and film-making. The University runs a central programme covering a range of topics from PhD skills training, to language training and writing and editing skills. If you wish, you are likely to be given the opportunity of gaining experience in small group teaching from colleges. There may also be opportunities to gain some experience in language teaching in the Faculty.

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By the end of the programme, candidates will have acquired excellent skills, experience and knowledge to undertake postdoctoral work (research and teaching) or another related profession.

For Cambridge students applying to continue from the MPhil by Advanced Study to PhD, the minimum academic standard is an overall distinction in the MPhil.

For Cambridge students applying to continue from the MPhil by Thesis to PhD, the usual academic requirement is a pass in the MPhil.

All applications are judged on their own merits and students must demonstrate their suitability to undertake doctoral level research.

The Postgraduate Virtual Open Day usually takes place at the end of October. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions to admissions staff and academics, explore the Colleges virtually, and to find out more about courses, the application process and funding opportunities. Visit the  Postgraduate Open Day  page for more details.

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Photography, landscape and trauma, phd research project.

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Photography and Digital Marketing for Fashion

High speed photography to investigate surface wear and fatigue in railway rail and wheel steels, phd in art, design and media.

The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

PhD Research Programme

PhD Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Research degrees in the School of Media and Communication

Funded phd programme (students worldwide).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

Arts Research Programme

Arts Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Aerodynamic flow control for UAVs

Competition funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

History of Classical Film Theory

Resurrecting classical film theory, physics-based multi-scale modelling of multi-material additive manufacturing, funded phd project (uk students only).

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

Self-funded PhD- Population biology of coconut crabs

Research degrees at uca, phd opportunities in art, media arts and design, funded phd programme (uk students only).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

Art History and World Art Studies at UEA

Humanities research programme.

Humanities Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Adaptive sensor fusion for optimised 3D sensing

Funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Goldsmiths, university of london: photography and urban cultures.

Explore the creative interplay between urban theory and the visual representation of urban cultures and places.

Why study MA Photography and Urban Cultures at Goldsmiths - Developed by the Centre for Urban and Community Research, the degree encourages creative interplay between practice and theory – you’ll develop your practical photography skills and examine key ideas and debates in the representation and evocation of contemporary city life.

You'll have the chance to consider cutting-edge debates in cultural and social theory in a research setting that actively encourages the development of photographic practice.

If you are already a working photographer, visual artist or media practitioner, this programme gives you space to reflect critically on your practice.

For those with a background in sociology, urban and cultural geography, cultural studies or anthropology, the degree provides an opportunity to combine visual forms of representation with standard forms of research techniques in investigating urban life and the physical environments of the city.

The programme aims to link directly to professional research outcomes, and many graduates have secured employment within urban research, ethnography, teaching, curatorial and arts practice, human rights, and architectural research.

You'll be joining our world-leading Department of Sociology. We've been rated top 10 in the UK for sociology by QS World University Rankings 2023.

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