Funded Research Opportunity in the School of Architecture - 2024-Oct-LSA-002: Spatial Practice and Filmic Representation

Filmmakers use architecture to visually impart the intended mood, atmosphere, and context of the narrative. Architects employ the temporal and spatial fluidity of filmic representation to advance practical and imaginative design development. This research explores the diverse cultural expressions of temporality, domestic and/or civic space in both documentary and narrative films. The successful candidate will work with both film and architecture supervisors, be involved in organising research symposia on architecture and film and produce original research. This is an opportunity to undertake original, ground-breaking research work within a thriving creative arts environment. As a PhD candidate you will be part of a vibrant team within Leeds School of Arts, joining a growing research community with interests across creative arts practice.

Eligibility & Entry Requirements

Home and international students are eligible to apply. International students would need to demonstrate they can pay the difference between the home and international fee. The essential criteria listed below will be used in both selecting those applicants who will be called for interview and those who will be successful in securing the studentship:

• An excellent masters degree related to either spatial design or film Experience of professional creative practice will be considered in place of a Masters degree.
• Demonstrable interest in the intersection of spatial design and film
• International students require a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with no skill below 6.5

We strongly encourage applications from professional arts practitioners.

Start date: 1^st October 2024

Mode of study: Full-Time (3yrs)

Number of opportunities available: 1

Interviews to take place from: 27^th May 2024 to 7^th June 2024

Funding Information

This opportunity will only fully fund those applicants who are eligible for Home fees with relevant qualifications. Applicants normally required to cover International fees will have to cover the difference between the Home fee (home fee approximately £4,786 at current rates) and the International tuition fee rates (International fee approximately £15,500 per annum).

Type of funding available: Home (UK) Fees Only

Eligibility and entry requirements

Home and international students are eligible to apply. International students would need to demonstrate they can pay the difference between the home and international fee.

The essential criteria listed below will be used in both selecting those applicants who will be called for interview and those who will be successful in securing the studentship:

• An excellent masters degree related to either spatial design or film Experience of professional creative practice will be considered in place of a Masters degree.
• Demonstrable interest in the intersection of spatial design and film
• International students require a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with no skill below 6.5

We strongly encourage applications from professional arts practitioners.

How to apply

Make an application

Applicants are required to provide a detailed research proposal as part of the application process. Guidance on Writing a PhD Research Proposal and details of the application form are available on Leeds Beckett University's Graduate School website: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-graduate-school

The application form and research proposal should be sent to researchadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Please use the reference number (2024-OCT-LSA-002) as the subject of your email.

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