StudyQA — PhD: Screen — Liverpool John Moores University

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Explore excellent postgraduate research opportunities at the Liverpool Screen School and benefit from a learning environment at the forefront of contemporary developments and a team of experts who regularly contribute to international initiatives.

Study for three years full time or up to six years part time
Join a School known for its internationally-acclaimed research
Explore the availability of research scholarships
Enjoy expert supervision and researcher training
Benefit from excellent facilities and great industry connections

Why study this course at LJMU?

Liverpool is a truly international city, with a flourishing local newspaper and magazine industry and several television companies including the BBC and Granada TV. Lime Pictures (formerly Mersey TV), creators of Brookside, Hollyoaks and numerous other TV programmes, is also located in the city.

Liverpool Screen School is based in the Redmonds Building, in the heart of the bustling Mount Pleasant campus and Liverpool’s growing Knowledge Quarter. The Redmonds Building is shared by three Schools within the Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies: Liverpool Business School, Liverpool Screen School and the School of Law - making for a rich blend of student learning experiences.
The learning facilities on offer here are exceptional and, as well as broadcast studios, news rooms and media production suites, you will have access to high quality lecture theatres, seminar rooms and social spaces. The Aldham Robarts Library, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is only a short walk from the Redmonds Building and here you’ll find an outstanding range of relevant resources.

You can study topics such as:

Advanced Presentation Skills
Applying for Ethical Approval
How to be an Effective Researcher
Poster Presentation/Design
Postgraduate Employability Skills
Project Management
Writing Skills including Creative Planning for Writing your Thesis
Surviving the Viva
Speed Reading

The PhD requires:

competence in conducting an independent enquiry
competence in the use of appropriate research methods and techniques
you to be at the forefront of understanding your specialist topic
an original, personal contribution to the understanding of a problem, the advancement of knowledge or the generation of new ideas

Requirements

Have a Masters degree with a research dissertation in a relevant subject
Have had research training directly related to the PhD project
An IELTS 6.5 score demonstrating your proficiency in English
Make sure you add as much detail as possible – including grades and results. Without enough information universities might struggle to make a decision.
The application fee is £13 if you’re applying to just one course, or £24 for multiple courses
All academic transcripts
Interview
Copies of degree/diploma certificates or work reference (if employed)
One academic reference
Your personal statement
Copy of your valid passport (with a minimum of 6 months left before expiration)
Due to Visa restrictions, international students may only study in the UK on a full time basis. However, you may be able to undertake a part time research degree in your home country and travel to LJMU for campus-based research for a short period each year. Please contact LJMU’s International Admissions Team for further details.
To obtain a Tier 4 Visa for full time study in the UK, you will need to show evidence that the money to cover your tuition fees and living expenses has been in your bank account for at least 28 days prior to submitting your Visa application.