Film and Screen Media (with Television)(MA)

Master

In London

£ 8,820 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our MA Film and Screen Media (with Television) explores the history, development and interaction of film, television and other screen media. The programme encourages you to explore a wide variety of screen media in historical, sociological, aesthetic and anthropological terms and in a variety of cultural and national contexts, with special focus on television. The pathway allows you to focus and personalise your MA studies and specialise in television to match your intellectual interests and career goals, while a work placement option allows you to gain practical experience that could enhance your career prospects.

The programme is unique in its combination of world-class, rigorous postgraduate study with creative and practical opportunities. Some of the option modules, including the two-month work placement module, could help you stand out in a competitive job market and further your career in the media, creative and cultural industries. The programme will also prepare you for advanced research at MPhil/PhD level if you wish to continue studying.

This programme has three other pathways: MA Film and Screen Media, MA Film and Screen Media (with Study Abroad) and MA Film and Screen Media with Film Programming and Curating.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates go in to careers in film and television companies, museums and galleries, arts administration, education, publishing and film criticism. Possible professions include arts administrator, museum or gallery curator and teacher. It is also possible to continue on to a PhD which offers employment opportunities in academia and other areas. This degree may also be useful in becoming a programme researcher or television/film/video producer.

A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above).

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Technology
  • Project
  • Global
  • Cinema
  • History
  • Culture
  • Methodologies
  • Programme
  • Dissertation

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

The MA consists of two compulsory modules, including a research project or placement, a choice of option modules and a dissertation.

The compulsory module Screen Media: History, Technology and Culture will introduce you to the basic methodologies and issues and to research skills and methods. The option modules allow you to pursue specific interests and areas of research. You must choose at least one of the option modules below and may also choose 30 credits from option modules offered on the MA Film and Screen Media.

You also have the option to take an intercollegiate module offered at another college of the University of London through the Screen Studies Group.

A unique feature of the course is the placement, which offers you the experience of working in a media company or institution. Alternatively, you can complete a research project, which gives you the chance to undertake independent research and reflect on research methodologies.

You complete the programme with a 15,000-word dissertation.

COMPULSORY MODULES
  • Research/Placement Project and Report MA Film and Screen Media
  • Screen Media: History, Technology and Culture
INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES
  • British Cinema and Television 1960-85
  • Issues in Global Television: Analogue, Digital, National, Transnational
MA FILM AND SCREEN MEDIA DISSERTATION
  • Dissertation MA Film and Screen Media

Additional information

FEES

Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa

Film and Screen Media (with Television)(MA)

£ 8,820 VAT inc.