WHAT CAREERS MIGHT MY PhD IN ARTS AND HUMANITIES LEAD TO? Film 9 of 15

People undertake PhDs in the arts and humanities for many different reasons. As far as careers, the options are diverse and don't only lead into academia.

We talk to AHRC-funded students and supervisors about the skills that PhD study develops and the wide range of options that are open to those with those skills as well as the doctoral qualification. It includes those who return to an industry with the knowledge they've gained, building a cycle of industry and academic practice; also those who get inspiration to be self-employed and those who move into new industries or practices.

"It solidifies your sense of entrepreneurship..." Bruce Haines (University of Kingston)

"PhD students pick up a wide range of transferable skills through their studies and not just the subject knowledge..." Dr Annebella Pollen (University of Brighton)

Watch this ninth film in a series of 15 AHRC films that give a sense of the emotional and intellectual investment in studying the arts and humanities at PhD level.

Featuring in order of appearance.
Alex Fitch (University of Brighton), Dr Jenny Richardson (University of Brighton), Kadija George (University of Brighton), Alex Fitch (University of Brighton), Bruce Haines (University of Kingston), Dr Annebella Pollen (University of Brighton).
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These films were organised through the Techne Doctoral Training Partnership in 2020 on behalf of the AHRC and represent the opportunities available for any of the doctoral training partnerships and centres developed through AHRC funding.

AHRC Techne DTP: PhDs in the Arts and Humanities © Royal Holloway University of London