PhD PROFESSIONAL WRITING, FILM, MEDIA, NEW MEDIA, JOURNALISM, CREATIVE STUDIES, DRAMA, PROFESSIONAL WRITING
The School of Creative Studies and Media welcomes applications from well-qualified graduates who wish to engage in research for the degree of Practice-Led Research PhD/MPhil which combines a piece of creative practice such as media/performance work plus a dissertation/piece of critical work.
The environment in Bangor couldn’t be better for studying at postgraduate level. You will be joining a vibrant postgraduate community and a School with significant experience in teaching the creative industries at postgraduate level.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Many courses help strengthen career prospects through;
- Work placements: students are provided with a variety of options for work experience – either within the degree, through University internships or by volunteering.
- Industry partnerships: Some degrees are run in partnership with the industry such as Teacher Training, Nursing and Social Work.
- Professional accreditations: to help develop students’ careers, many of the degrees are accredited by professional bodies of global repute, such as IBMS, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, BCS, BPS, IET, ICF, SRA, and NMC.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Research Programmes (MPhil/PhD)
For PhD: Masters degree in a relevant subject. Normally, a Distinction in your Masters degree is a requirement.
For MPhil: First or upper-second class degree in a relevant subject, such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business or Management.
If your native language is not English, you must provide satisfactory evidence that you have an adequate knowledge and understanding of written and spoken English:
IELTS: 7.0 (with no individual score lower than 6.5)
Pearson PTE: 67 (with no individual score lower than 62)
Cambridge English Test – Advanced/Proficiency: 185 (with no individual score lower than 176)
IELTS (SELT or Non-SELT) or IELTS Indicator (tests taken from 1st July onwards)
Bangor Business School - 7.0 (6.5)
Biological Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
Computer Science - 6.0 (5.5)
Creative Studies & Media - 7.0 (6.5)
MRes - 6.5 (6.0)
Education - 6.5 (6.0)
Electronic Engineering - 6.0 (5.5) - (Writing 6.5)
English Literature - 6.5 (6.0)
Environment, Natural Resources & Geography - 6.5 (6.0)
Healthcare Sciences - 7.0 (7.0)
History, Welsh History & Archaeology - 6.0 (5.5)
Law - 7.0 (6.5)
Linguistics & English Language - 6.0 (5.5)
Medical Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
Modern Languages - 6.5 (6.0)
Music - 6.5 (6.0)
Ocean Sciences - 6.5 (6.0)
Philosophy and Religion - 7.0 (6.5)
Psychology - 6.5 (6.0)
MRes, Master by Research - 6.5 (6.0)
IMSCAR - 7.0 (6.5)
Social Sciences - 6.5 (6.0)
Sport, Health & Exercise Science - 6.5 (6.0)
Welsh - 6.0 (5.5)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
46500 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A