Overview
If you are weighing up Film Studies MA, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Film Studies mixes production work with the theory behind how audiences behave. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 20 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.000 to £35.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A critical and historical degree rather than a practical one, and it leads more naturally into distribution, programming, criticism and archives than into production. Practical experience has to be added alongside it.
Roles graduates go into
- Programmer or curator
- Distribution and acquisitions assistant
- Film critic or journalist
- Archive and heritage officer
- Marketing and publicity executive
- Development researcher
Where they work
- Cinemas, festivals and film institutes
- Distributors and sales agents
- Archives and heritage organisations
- Media and publishing
- Education
After the course
No register. A festival or programming internship is the most direct next step.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,000 - £35,500