Film studies PhD/ iPhD

University of Southampton

Our research at Southampton links national and global identities in cinema and television. We study historical approaches to cinema industries and audiences, along with the theory behind audio-visual aesthetics and their relationship with audiences.You can explore a range of different research interests, with activities including national and international collaborative projects, major conferences and world-renowned publications.Most of our staff are active researchers with a strong profile of critically acclaimed research publications. We see teaching and research as closely related and aim to offer our students first-hand access to recent discoveries, new ideas, and current debates in film.In addition to more traditional research areas, we have expanded our focus to include:speaking, hosting and judging at film festivalsDVD commentarieslegal consultancieslive music performances to filmswriting blogsappearing as experts on television documentariesMain areas of researchOur researchers generally focus on one of these areas:National, transnational and global identities in cinema and televisionHistorical approaches to cinema industries and audiencesFilm theory and audiovisual aesthetics