Postgraduate Study in Media, Film and Communication

The Department of Media, Film and Communication warmly invites graduate students who have obtained a BA Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Film and Media Studies, in Communications Studies or in a relevant cognate field at a satisfactory level (normally B+ or above) to pursue research in areas where the necessary research resources exist, and for which supervisory expertise is available.

Please note that the following requirements are internal to the Department of Media, Film and Communication Studies. You must also apply to the Division of Humanities. Students applying for scholarships must submit the required information to the Department in order to be ranked for a scholarship.

Requirements for the PhD in the Department of Media, Film and Communication

PhD applicants must either have completed the MA in Film and Media Studies, in Communication Studies or in a relevant cognate field normally with a grade at the B+ level, or above, or be able to demonstrate equivalent levels of experience and achievement.

To apply to the PhD in the Department of Media, Film and Communication, you will need to submit the following to the Chair of the Graduate Advisory Committee at the time of applying for entry and/or scholarship:

• A research proposal, including a bibliography, outlining your proposed topic
• Proposals for the PhD must indicate how the proposed topic will be a contribution to knowledge in the field. (400-700 words and a select bibliography of one page)
• A writing sample (Otago graduates with a grade of B+ or above in the MA do not need to submit a writing sample)

Enquiries may be directed to:

Dr Brett Nicholls
Chair of Graduate Advisory Committee
brett.nicholls@otago.ac.nz
Phone: (+64) 3 479 8819
Fax: (+64) 3 479 3932

For further information on the PhD at Otago click here

Staff Research Areas

In choosing a supervisor for your thesis, look for a person who is congenial to you and competent to direct your research programme, preferably someone with a research interest related to your own future field of inquiry. Staff interests are clear from their teaching, recent publications and current major research projects.

Please visit the Staff areas to see lists of postgraduates and areas for which staff have provided or are willing to provide supervision, lists of recent staff publications for the research areas, approaches of individual staff members and brief outlines of current staff research projects.

Prof Geoff Kearsley
Dr Michael Bourk
Dr Vijay Devadas
Dr Kevin Fisher
Dr Cathy Fowler
Dr Brett Nicholls
Dr Erika Pearson
Dr Paul Ramaeker
Dr Hugh Slotten
Dr Davinia Thornley

Department of Media, Film and Communication
6th floor Richardson Building
Division of Humanities
University of Otago, PO Box 56 Dunedin
New Zealand.
email:mfco@otago.an.nz
Web: www.otago.ac.nz/mfco