Film and Screen Media MA
Birkbeck, University of London
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COURSE OVERVIEWOur MA Film and Screen Media explores the history, development and interaction of film, television and other screen media. The course 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. You can personalise your MA studies and specialise in areas of film and screen media that match your intellectual interests and career goals, while a work placement option ...Read more

COURSE OVERVIEW

Our MA Film and Screen Media explores the history, development and interaction of film, television and other screen media. The course 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. You can personalise your MA studies and specialise in areas of film and screen media that match your intellectual interests and career goals, while a work placement option allows you to gain practical experience that may enhance your career prospects.

The course 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, can help you stand out in a competitive job market and further your career in the media, creative and cultural industries. The course will also prepare you for advanced research at MPhil/PhD level if you wish to continue studying.

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

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Graduates can pursue career paths in film and television companies, museums and galleries, arts administration, education, publishing and film criticism. Possible professions include:

arts administrator

museum or gallery curator

teacher

programme researcher

television/film/video producer.

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Valentina
22 Feb 24

It is a good place to study due to its location, the amount of teaching hours and the difficulty of the material could be..Read more

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Jana
07 Feb 24

Not much vibe tbh..Read more

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Entry requirements

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

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£10,800 per year

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£19,830 per year

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£19,830 per year

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Valentina
22 Feb 24
Film and Media BA (Hons)
It is a good place to study due to its location, the amount of teaching hours and the difficulty of the material could be...
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Jana
07 Feb 24
Film and Screen Media MPhil/PhD
Not much vibe tbh...
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Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street Bloomsbury London Camden WC1E 7HX United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Goodge Street  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Euston   0.5 miles away
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