PhD Studentship in the Arts

Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment 

Qualification Type: PhD 

Duration: three years

Funding for: UK / EU Settled Status Students/ International/ EU non-Settled Status Students

Funding amount: Fees only

Fieldwork allowance: £600 (one-off in Year 1)

Closes: 1^st September 2022 at 17:00 BST 

Fees: Tuition fees up to International level will be paid by the University

Primary supervisor: Dr Daniela Treveri Gennari 

Project Details

The School of Arts at Oxford Brookes University is pleased to offer a fees-only PhD research studentship to highly a motivated PhD candidate to work within one of the Research Groups operating in the School (https://www.brookes.ac.uk/school-of-arts/research-groups/) under the Centre of Research in the Arts (CoRA).

We are seeking candidates with academic qualifications in the Arts and Humanities, or related disciplines, to conduct research projects related to the vibrant academic community operating in the CoRA research centre, with a variety of methodologies and approaches, including practice-based research, empirical work on audiences and texts, as well as theory-driven analysis, industrial research, and both historical and contemporary perspectives. 

We welcome applications on any topic related to the multifaceted research strands in the School, and are particularly interested in research proposals focussed on: 

• Contemporary and historical audiences
• Conceptual and historical approaches to popular film and television
• Music and film
• Opera
• Digital storytelling
• Sound Art
• Photography
• Art theory
• Creative practice
• Book history
• Disability Arts

Eligibility

Fees: Paid up to international level

Deadline: 1 September 2022

Interview: 30 September 2022                                                

Start date: January 2022

Desirable Requirements:

MA in Humanities or equivalent

How to apply

To apply for this studentship please see the submission instructions on our website: https://sites.google.com/brookes.ac.uk/tde-research/studentships-how-to-apply?authuser=0

When completing your application online, please note:

Title: PhD Studentship in the Arts.

Course: MPhil/ PhD in Film/ Fine Art, Music or Publishing.

Reference Number: TDEPGR/2022/09 (include in Title).

Applications must be completed by 17.00 GMT on Tuesday 1^st September 2022. The selection process will involve an interview from 30^th September 2022.

Inquiries:

Dominic Maitland: dmaitland@brookes.ac.uk

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