Film Studies MLitt
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 20,900 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
This research Master's in Film Studies combines taught modules and individual research. It is well suited as preparation for PhD research.
We have a thriving community of postgraduate students working in film across the Schools of Modern Languages, English Literature, Language and Linguistics, and Arts and Cultures.
As part of the Film Studies MLitt programme, dissertation supervision is available in:
- American cinema history
- British sound cinema, particularly 1940-60
- French cinema
- contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinemas
- Chinese-language cinema
- early cinema
- cinema culture
- cinema and landscape
- women's film history
- cinema and the city
- writing on film
- cinema and trauma
- Algerian cinema
Supervision is provided for dissertations that span the School of Modern Languages, the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics, and the School of Arts and Cultures and sub-disciplines. This ensures the best fit between your interests and the expertise of our staff.
Rankings
- 1st in the UK and 8th in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 125 University - QS World University Rankings 2023
- Global Top 140 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
Curriculum
What you'll learn
Taught modules aim to extend your knowledge and skills beyond the undergraduate level and help to develop your research skills.
Compulsory Modules
- Film Studies MLitt Research Assignments 80
- Film Studies MLitt Dissertation 80
Optional Modules
- Information Skills 10
- Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 20
- The Making and Unmaking of Knowledge 10
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
Study consists mainly of:
- seminars
- tutorials
- independent learning
This is supported by research training.
The Film Studies MLitt incorporates a formal research training component where you will develop your research skills and methodologies.