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He writes about philosophy, film and literature</p> <a href="/people/patrick-oconnor" class="button button button--outline"> Patrick's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/steve-hollyman1.xedefaa01.jpeg?w=300&h=300" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Steve Hollyman</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Senior Lecturer</p> <p>I am a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing (Fiction) with an interest in experimental ergodic literature – both print and digital. </p> <a href="/people/steve-hollyman" class="button button button--outline"> Steve's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--teal-with-neon"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/Mark-Brown.x772b9047.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Dr Mark Brown</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Course Director</p> <p>As well as being Course Leader for English and Creative Writing, Mark teaches on First Year core modules and American literature modules on Crime Fiction, the Contemporary, Modernism and Beat Writing. He also supervises MA and PhD students.</p> <a href="/people/mark-brown" class="button button button--outline"> Mark's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/staff-profile-pic-mel-ebdon-2025.x988846d4.jpg?crop=300,300,0,50" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Dr Melanie Ebdon</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Senior Lecturer</p> <p>I am a Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies and Course Leader for the English Literature & Creative Writing degree. I teach across a variety of modules but my research interest is in contemporary British novel-writing.</p> <a href="/people/melanie-ebdon" class="button button button--outline"> Melanie's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/philippa-holloway.x0080b14d.jpg?w=300&h=415&crop=300,300,0,11" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Dr Philippa Holloway</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Senior Lecturer</p> <p>Philippa is an author and active researcher in prose fiction (short stories and novels) and creative non-fiction. Her research interests include psychogeography, nuclear landscapes, creative processes and methodologies and creative pedagogy. </p> <a href="/people/philippa-holloway" class="button button button--outline"> Philippa's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page-section"> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <h2>Facilities</h2> <p>As a postgraduate research student, you'll have access to all of our specialist facilities, and the expertise of our technicians, to help your research succeed.</p> <div class="slider--tiles js-slider--tiles slider--facilities has-cta tile-group"> <div> <article aria-label="Visualisation and Simulation Studio"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-burgundy"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/laser-scanning-thumbnail3.xd57ccdd4.png?w=400&h=400" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Visualisation and Simulation Studio </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>This multi-purpose space facilitates training, research and academic practice related to object digitisation, through the use of laser scanners and close range photogrammetry.</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a href="/about/facilities/technical/visualisation-and-simulation-studio" class="button button--outline-grey"> <i class="icon icon--book-red"></i> Read technical details </a> </div> </div> </div> </span> </article> </div> <div> <article aria-label="Composite Materials Workshop"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-dark-blue"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/resin-web.x33ff97b2.jpg" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Composite Materials Workshop </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>A workspace with the equipment necessary to shape, mould and form with a wide range of materials including plastics, fibre glass, carbon fibre and resins.</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a href="/about/facilities/technical/materials-workshops" class="button button--outline-grey"> <i class="icon icon--book-red"></i> Read technical details </a> </div> </div> </div> </span> </article> </div> <div> <article aria-label="Motion Capture Stage"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-teal"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/mocap-01.xbce68b2e.png?w=400&h=400" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Motion Capture Stage </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>The Motion Capture Stage is an industry standard facility that provides training and sessions within Motion Capture, promoting innovation and realism within Animation practices.</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a href="/about/facilities/technical/motion-capture-stage" class="button button--outline-grey"> <i class="icon icon--book-red"></i> Read technical details </a> </div> </div> </div> </span> </article> </div> <div> <article aria-label="Digital Design Computer Workshops"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-digital-blue"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/digitaldesignlabs-400px.x0382b610.png" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Digital Design Computer Workshops </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>Our Apple Mac computer suites are a shared resource equipped with specialist software and hardware that enable the production and refinement of a wide variety of digital assets.</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a href="/about/facilities/technical/digital-design-computer-workshops" class="button button--outline-grey"> <i class="icon icon--book-red"></i> Read technical details </a> </div> </div> </div> </span> </article> </div> <div> <article aria-label="Maker Space"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-burgundy"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/maker3.x7c80cdf7.png?w=608&h=456&crop=400,400,123,56" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Maker Space </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>The Maker Space is an open access area where students can come to test, learn or experiment with a variety of hand tools.</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a href="/about/facilities/technical/maker-space-1" class="button button--outline-grey"> <i class="icon icon--book-red"></i> Read technical details </a> </div> </div> </div> </span> </article> </div> <div> <article aria-label="3D Factory - 3D Print Room"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-dark-blue"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/3dprint.x75b6e639.jpg?w=1096&h=622&crop=400,400,343,77" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> 3D Factory - 3D Print Room </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>The 3D Print Room is one of two facilities available from within the 3D Factory, enabling students to print objects of varying size, complexity and material.</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a href="/about/facilities/technical/3d-factory-3d-print-room" class="button button--outline-grey"> <i class="icon icon--book-red"></i> Read technical details </a> </div> </div> </div> </span> </article> </div> <div> <article aria-label="Henrion Sound Studios"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-teal"> <figure 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class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Henrion Shoot Studio </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>Multi-purpose Production Space</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a href="/about/facilities/technical/henrion-shoot-studio" class="button button--outline-grey"> <i class="icon icon--book-red"></i> Read technical details </a> </div> </div> </div> </span> </article> </div> <div> <article aria-label="Henrion Post Production Labs"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-burgundy"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/dsc-0007.x5bc42207.jpg" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Henrion Post Production Labs </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>Professional Mac-based Audio & Video Post Production Facilities.</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a 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Studios"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-teal"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/ssl.xc777717d.jpg?w=525&h=400&crop=400,400,116,0" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Cadman Music Studios </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>Professional music recording facilities consisting of control rooms and live rooms.</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a href="/about/facilities/technical/cadman-music-studios" class="button button--outline-grey"> <i class="icon icon--book-red"></i> Read technical details </a> </div> </div> </div> </span> </article> </div> <div> <article aria-label="Henrion Photography Studios"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-digital-blue"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/image-one.x53ee1200.png?w=709&h=400&crop=400,400,220,0" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Henrion Photography Studios </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>Professional Photography Studios and Darkroom Facilities</p> <div class="facility-icons"> <a href="/about/facilities/technical/henrion-photography-studios" class="button button--outline-grey"> <i class="icon icon--book-red"></i> Read technical details </a> </div> </div> </div> </span> </article> </div> <div> <article aria-label="Print Bureau"> <span class="tile tile--facility tile--accent-burgundy"> <figure class="tile__figure"> <img src="/image-library/technical-facilities/print-bureau.x7c6e20b1.JPG" class="tile__img" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="tile__content"> <div class="title tile__title text-center"> <h3 class="h5 title__highlight"> Print Bureau </h3> </div> <div class="tile__content-body"> <p>A centralised printing hub offering a wide range of high quality printing including vinyl 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Your preferred option will be discussed as you go through your research proposal with your potential supervisory team.</p> <p><a title="Types of Research Degree" class="sys_0 sys_t0" href="/research/postgraduate-research/types-of-research-degree">Browse study options</a></p> </div> <div class="medium-6 large-4 column mini-template-grid__column"> <h4 style="margin-top: 0px;">Fees and funding</h4> <p>Before you start your application, it's important to consider how you will fund your studies and cover living costs. There are lots of options available to postgraduate students to help support your work, which is why we have put together a detailed guide explaining the costs involved in postgraduate study, and the help that's available to pay for it.</p> <p>Explore the funding options</p> </div> <div class="medium-6 large-4 column mini-template-grid__column"> <h4 style="margin-top: 0px;">How you will be supported</h4> <p>The Graduate School works centrally to support you as a postgraduate researcher by listening, providing development opportunities, managing your journey, and acting as a gateway to pastoral support as you require. </p> <p><a title="The Graduate School" class="sys_0 sys_t0" href="/research/postgraduate-research/the-graduate-school">Visit the Graduate School</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page-section"> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <hr class="hr--invisible "></hr> <h2>How to apply</h2> <p>Interested in researching in the field of Culture, Heritage and Society? You will need to go through our <a title="How to apply" class="sys_0 sys_t0" href="/research/postgraduate-research/how-to-apply">application process.</a> This is to ensure we can meet your specific needs and support your research topic.</p> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <div class="box box--bg-offwhite"> <div class="box__content"> <div class="box__title title"> <h3 class="h6"><a href="/research/postgraduate-research/make-an-enquiry">Make an enquiry</a></h3> </div> <p>Start your postgraduate career by completing our MPhil/PhD enquiry form. 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