PhD in Intermediality at the University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom

PhD in Intermediality at the University of Edinburgh — a research degree for students interested in how literature, film, photography, performance, word and image, and other art forms interact.

The programme is based in the Department of European Languages and Cultures, School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC), University of Edinburgh. It is designed for original doctoral research in intermediality, with supervision from at least two academic staff members and access to a broad research community, skills training, collections, and facilities.

Research keywords and themes: intermediality, film studies, comparative literature, theatre studies, adaptation studies, word and image studies, postcolonial studies, queer studies, graphic novel, film adaptation, photo-literature, cinematic intermediality, artist’s books, installation art.

Supervision expertise mentioned: Dr Fabien Arribert-Narce, Professor Marion Schmid, Dr Inma Sanchez-Garcia, Dr Alexandra Smith, Dr Sarah Tribout-Joseph, Dr François Giraud, Dr Jessica Gordon-Burroughs, Professor Federica Pedriali, Dr Emanuela Patti, Professor Davide Messina, Professor Michelle Keown, Dr Katie Pleming, Dr Pasquale Iannone, and Dr Sam Coombes.

Study mode: full-time for 3 years or part-time for 6 years. Start dates are available in January and September (with multiple start options listed for 2027 and 2028 in the page text).

Funding and costs: no guaranteed teaching/tutoring income. The page notes that many students combine loans, family support, savings, work income, employer sponsorship, and scholarships. There are scholarship schemes available within LLC and the wider University, but no specific funded studentship is named here. University of Edinburgh graduates may be eligible for a 10% tuition discount.

Eligibility highlights: a UK 2:1 honours degree and a UK masters degree, or international equivalents, in a related subject; competence in any non-English languages used in the project; English language evidence meeting the University’s standards.

Application process: the University says you do not need to contact a potential supervisor before applying, but you should review staff profiles and research interests and may contact the Departmental Postgraduate Research Director for advice on supervisory fit. Submit an online application with a personal statement, research proposal, transcripts/degree certificates, two references, and English language evidence.

Deadline: 31 October 2026 for the 6 January 2027 start date. The page also lists 30 June 2027 and 31 October 2027 deadlines for later start dates.