Film Programming And Curating (Ma)
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
A first of its kind, this MA in Film Programming and Curating explores the diverse ways in which films are selected and presented to an audience. Studying in the heart of London, one of the world’s leading media hubs, this programme takes full advantage of its location to help you build professional networks, visit various sites of exhibition (from galleries and museums to film festivals and cultural centres) and learn about contemporary film programming and curatorial practice.
The programme provides a strong academic foundation and relates the latest theoretical thinking to critical practice. It encourages an independence of intellectual thought and spirit, equipping you with the necessary skills and historical and critical knowledge to nurture film and film culture. The programme offers a historical, intellectual and conceptual understanding of film programming, curatorial practice and moving image culture. The curriculum involves:
theories of spectatorship, the audience and the changing conditions of film reception
sites of exhibition and the architecture of the filmic experience
the role of the archive, film canons and the exhibition of great collections
the practicalities involved in programming a film and locating audiences for it.
The programme combines these strong historical, theoretical and academic foundations with site visits across London, as well as providing internships at leading cultural institutions and film centres, such as the ICA and BFI. You will have the chance to programme events for organisations as diverse as BFI Education, the Korean Cultural Centre and other film centres around London.
Our teachers are internationally distinguished academics, while visits from cultural practitioners will introduce you to experienced film programmers, curators and art practitioners.
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About this course
Graduates can pursue careers in the creative arts, academic, media and cultural institutions. Possible professions include film programming, cinema manager, independent curator, researcher, film distribution, or working for a film festival.
We offer a comprehensive Careers Service to help you advance your career, while our in-house, professional recruitment consultancy, Birkbeck Talent, works with London’s top employers to help you gain work experience that fits in with your evening studies.
A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above), or overseas equivalent.
As part of the application process, applicants are required to complete a 700-1000-word written exercise. [Identifying a film that you have recently seen, explain how you would programme it for an audience.] Two referees are also required. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview.
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Subjects
- Project
- Film Programming
- Exhibition
- Programming
- Media
- Placement
- Institution
- Seminars
- Autumn
- Summer
- History
Course programme
This programme consists of compulsory and core modules to a total of 180 credits.
The core course, History Theory Methods, runs over the autumn and spring terms and consists of screenings, site visits and weekly seminars.
In the summer term, there is the opportunity to complete a placement in a relevant institution, and there will also be weekly lectures by visiting film, media or gallery professionals as part of the Invited Speakers course.
You will then write a 10,000-12,000-word dissertation, exploring a topic of individual choice related to any aspect of film programming and curating, combined with a short programme that realises the key ideas of the thesis.
Full-time students will complete all modules in one year. Part-time students take History Theory Methods in Year 1 and the remaining modules in Year 2.
CORE MODULE
- History Theory Methods
- Artists' Film: the museum, the gallery and beyond
- Curating Film, Sharing Passions
- Shaping Contemporary Film Culture A: The Essay Film and the Archive
- Shaping Contemporary Film Culture B: Themes in Film Festivals
- MA FILM PROGRAMMING AND CURATING FINAL PROJECT
- Final Project - MA Film Curating
Additional information
One year full-time or two years part-time
FEES
Part-time home students: £4980 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa
Film Programming And Curating (Ma)