Research
On this page:
- Introduction
- The SEFTMS Research Times
- Research at The New Zealand Film Archive Ngā Kaitiaki O Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua
- Postgraduate Conferences
Introduction
Research and teaching are both core activities at Victoria, but it is research in particular that distinguishes a university from any other tertiary institution. Research is at the heart of what we do. The School of English, Film, Theatre, and Media Studies (SEFTMS) has an active culture of creative and scholarly research within and across its four disciplines. Our research is recognised both nationally and internationally for its quality and originality, and it informs the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in our subject areas. Our staff publish a wide variety of books and book chapters, monographs, scholarly editions, articles, edited collections, reports and conference papers. In addition to these traditional modes of research and publication, the School's research culture is exhibited in the creative forms of performance, film, broadcasts, and creative literature.
Further information on staff research can be found on our staff profile pages.
As part of our commitment to research, we welcome applications from graduate students who want to study towards a Master's or PhD degree. Postgraduate students form an integral part of our vibrant research culture; thesis topics of our current students can be found under student profiles.
The SEFTMS Research Times
The School produces tri-annually a collection of research stories from staff and postgraduate students.
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| Document | File size | File type |
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 The SEFTMS Research Times November 2010 |
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Research at The New Zealand Film Archive Ngā Kaitiaki O Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua
Wellington is home to the The New Zealand Film Archive Ngā Kaitiaki O Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua. Established in 1981, the Film Archive is an independent charitable trust overseen by a Board of Trustees representing film, archival, Māori and community interests. Its collections include predominantly New Zealand film, video and television dating from 1895 to the present day. There is also a significant documentation collection that includes publicity materials, stills, posters, production records, props, costumes and equipment housed in Wellington. As a member of FIAF (Fédération Internationale des Archives du Film), AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists) and SEPAVAA (South East Asia and Pacific Audio-Visual Archives Association), the Film Archive adheres to international standards of collection management, preservation and access.
Based in the city centre, the Film Archive is within walking distance of Victoria's Kelburn campus. It has research libraries in Wellington with staff on hand for specialist research and large-scale projects.
The School of English, Film, Theatre, and Media Studies is keen to support research that utilises the Film Archive's resources. It is also happy to help facilitate other research projects that make use of the Film Archive. Please get in touch with the Film Programme at the School of English, Film, Theatre, and Media Studies if you would like further information.
Postgraduate Conferences
Each year the School invites its postgraduate students to give a short presentation of their work to other students and staff. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognise the work that the students are doing, as well as an opportunity for the postgrads to present in a conference style environment - a skill required by academics.
For information on the last two postgraduate contact, click on the below links:
SEFTMS Postgraduate Conference 2010
SEFTMS Postgraduate Conference 2011