PhD Theatre, Film and Television Studies in Aberystwyth United Kingdom | Aberystwyth University

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies at Aberystwyth University boasts a globally recognized reputation for pioneering research, making it an excellent choice for doctoral studies (MPhil or PhD). Our thriving postgraduate community plays a vital role in maintaining the Department's high standards in both research and teaching.

Facilities include:

4 Professional studio theaters
State-of-the-art HD television studio
3 Dedicated rehearsal spaces
36 Digital video editing, recording, and screening rooms
Advanced computerized lighting systems
Digital audio studio with effects processing and multi-track recording
Exclusive research student workspace with computers, editing software, printing, and phone access
Our research programs:

We support an exceptionally diverse range of research approaches, including textual analysis, archival work, historical studies, practice-based research, empirical investigations, and philosophical inquiry. Projects span English and Welsh languages, encompassing theater, performance studies, scenography, media studies, and film/television research.

The Department provides both full-time and part-time MPhil/PhD options. We offer bilingual supervision (English/Welsh) with expertise in areas like: performance aesthetics, political theater, ecological performance, Welsh-language media, contemporary British/Irish theater, documentary forms, performance philosophy, media history, transnational production, television genres, script development, fan studies, documentary film, horror/fantasy cinema, screen performance, digital media, British/Russian cinema and theater.