Postgraduate Prospectus 2012 University of E xeter

94 | Film Studies
• World class film research resources in the University library and
The Bill Douglas Centre
• Opportunities for MA and PhD AHRC studentships and high student
success rate at securing funding
• Research strengths across all areas of Film Studies
• Based in the English Department which is ranked 1st for world leading
research ▲
• 1st for Teaching and 5th for Overall Satisfaction in The National Student
Survey (2011) ◆
• Vibrant programme of events, including writers, filmmakers and others
from the creative industries
• MPhil/PhD students are welcomed into an exciting, interdisciplinary
research culture
FACIlities
Exeter has unique resources which make it
ideally positioned to support the advanced
study of film. The Bill Douglas Centre for
the History of Cinema and Popular Culture
holds a wide ranging collection of more than
70,000 film-related artefacts. The collection
is accessible for all postgraduates to use
as a research and study resource. Housed
in the University’s state-of-the-art study
facility, the Research Commons, the diverse
collection includes objects relating to the
history of the moving image. These include
optical toys, magic lantern slides, a Lumière
cinematograph; film publicity such as posters
from the Hollywood era to contemporary film;
material on film stars such as Charlie Chaplin,
Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn; and
material on animation, particularly Disney
films. Many of our film modules exploit these
resources, giving students a highly distinctive
and valuable experience of studying and
researching film using primary materials,
documents and artefacts.
Our Audio-Visual collection in the University
library comprises over 12,000 film titles, in
addition to books and recordings of American
music of all kinds.
All postgraduates enjoy access to excellent
computing facilities. The postgraduate
common room in the Queen’s Building
provides a relaxing space where postgraduate
students can meet and work together in
reading and discussion groups.
Careers and employment
Our Employability and Graduate Development
team provides tailored support and advice to
help you onto your career ladder. You can meet
potential graduate employers through our
careers fairs on campus and Masters students
are eligible for the Exeter Award. This is a
unique accolade which proves to employers
that you have developed your skills, abilities
and ambitions during your time at Exeter.
2009/10 Film Studies postgraduates have
secured jobs including Lecturer, Assistant
Editor and Media Intern.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
• Professor Steve Neale has recently published Epics, Spectacles and Blockbusters: A Hollywood History (Wayne State
University Press, 2010) and is in the process of co-editing Widescreen Worldwide (John Libbey Press) a collection
resulting from the British Academy funded conference on Widescreen Cinema.
• The AHRC have granted Dr Joe Kember £150,000 towards Moving and Projected Image Entertainment in the South West
1820-1914. Dr Kember has also generated a series of publications, including his book Marketing Modernity (Exeter
University Press, 2010).
• Dr Song Hwee Lim has British Academy funding to research on Tsai Ming Liang and ‘the cinema of slowness.’
• Dr Dan North has been awarded British Academy funding to research the cinema of puppetry.
www.exeter.ac.uk/film
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RAE 2008 based on the percentage of research categorised as 4*
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based on the average percentage of positive responses for full service universities