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Funding opportunities and Scholarships for Postgraduate MPhil/ PhD & MA candidates in
the Department of Film, Theatre & Television at the University of Reading.
Doctoral Awards to commence studies in Autumn 2010:
AHRC studentship in Theatre and Performance
Reading Arts and Humanities studentships
AHRC studentships to work on the funded project Giving Voice to the Nation
MA Awards to commence study Autumn 2010:
Reading University Bursaries to support MA studies in Film, Theatre or Television
Film, Theatre & Television at Reading
The Department of Film, Theatre & Television (FTT) has an international reputation for its
research. In the recent Research Assessment Exercise (2008), 90% of our work was
evaluated as of international or world-leading quality, contributing to Reading's position
as one of the UK’s top 10 research-intensive universities. Our lively and welcoming
research culture supports students to achieve excellence in their chosen specialism, and
to gain from each others’ expertise. Activities include informal study groups in film and
TV, critical theory and practice-as-research for postgraduates, the annual Journeys Across
Media (JAM) international postgraduate conference, research training in the Graduate
School and a regular series of research seminars by leading experts. We offer specialist
supervision in the discrete areas of film, theatre and television research. We also
support a variety of inter-disciplinary projects and the department has a strong tradition
of practice as research. In 2011 we relocate to a purpose-built facility at the heart of the
Whiteknights campus, equipped with state-of-the-art resources and spaces for cutting-
edge work in screen media, performance and New Media. For information on staff’s
areas of research specialism, see http://www.reading.ac.uk/ftt/about/ftt-staff.aspx
For information on the 2010 JAM conference, research discussion groups and the work of
some current PhD students see
http://www.reading.ac.uk/ftt/pg-research/ftt-pgrjam.aspx
PhD Study at Reading
In order to apply for PhD/MPhil at Reading you will need to complete an application form,
which you will find at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/apply/pg-applicationform.aspx
Funding opportunities
We are offering 1 Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) award in Theatre and
Performance. These are for UK and EU students. You will find more information on AHRC
studentships at:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAK962/ahrc-phd-studentship-opportunities/
We are also offering Reading University Studentships, which will provide fees for UK, EU
and international students and will match the AHRC support in providing living costs. You
will find more information on this at:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAK957/postgraduate-studentships-in-arts-and-humanities/
An application form for and information on how to apply for an AHRC or Reading Arts and
Humanities Studentships is available at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/research/res-pgr-
degrees/FundingOpportunities/res-pgstudarts.aspx
Applications for AHRC and Reading studentships must be submitted by 19th February
There will also be opportunities for Postgraduate students to apply teaching and research
assistant bursaries
In addition, two studentships, attached to the AHRC funded project Giving Voice to The
Nation, are available. The project, a collaboration between the University of Reading and
Victoria & Albert Museum, explores the relationships between subsidy, policy and practice
through an investigation of the archive of the Arts Council of Great Britain held at the
V&A. The project comprise of three major strands: histories and policy of regional
theatre, touring companies and new writing. One studentship will research the area of
Touring Companies and the other New Writing. Further details on the project are
available at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/ftt/research/ftt-givingvoice.aspx
If you wish to apply for a studentship on the Giving Voice to the Nation please contact Dr
Graham Saunders at: [log in to unmask]
MAs in Film, Theatre & Television
The department has developed its Masters programme in order to place emphasis on
research and research training. The Department offers MAs by Research in:
Film Studies
Theatre Studies
Television Studies
Further information on these is available at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/ftt/pg-taught/ftt-
pgtcourses.aspx and an application form for the MA can be found at:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/apply/pg-applicationform.aspx
For information on and applications forms for Arts and Humanities MA bursaries contact
Vanessa Combeer (Head of Postgraduate Admissions, Arts and Humanities) at:
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Further Useful information
For information on the Department of Film, Theatre & Television go to:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/ftt/
Information on our Research degrees can be found at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/ftt/pg-
research/ftt-pgrabout.aspx
For further information postgraduate research and funding opportunities in Film, Theatre
& Television at Reading please contact: [log in to unmask]
For further information MA courses and funding opportunities in Film, Theatre & Television
at Reading please contact: [log in to unmask]
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