Film and Screen Media MPhil/PhD
Birkbeck, University of London
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COURSE OVERVIEWOur MPhil/PhD programme in Film and Screen Media invites you to submit a proposal for research on the history, development and interaction of film, television and other screen media.An MPhil/PhD is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation. The MPhil thesis is not more than 60,000 words; the PhD thesis is not more than 100,000 words. This programme also welcomes practice-based PhD theses, the ...Read more

COURSE OVERVIEW

Our MPhil/PhD programme in Film and Screen Media invites you to submit a proposal for research on the history, development and interaction of film, television and other screen media.

An MPhil/PhD is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation. The MPhil thesis is not more than 60,000 words; the PhD thesis is not more than 100,000 words. This programme also welcomes practice-based PhD theses, the requirements for which vary according to the nature of the research and should be discussed with the admissions tutors. Both the MPhil and the PhD are assessed by a viva voce examination.

The Department of Film, Media and Cultural Studies offers an exceptionally stimulating environment where your film and screen media research will flourish in a wider interdisciplinary context. We have critically engaged research clusters working on cultural policy, creative labour, curatorial practice, digital aesthetics, digital politics, essay film, film exhibition, journalism and democracy, media reform, mediated spaces, and television studies.

Our aim is to offer a programme of seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops and reading groups that not only help you build your research skills, but generate a sense of intellectual community, based on dialogue and mutual support. You will also be offered training sessions at all levels of the College: the department, the School of Arts and the Birkbeck Graduate Research School (BGRS).

At Birkbeck, you are initially registered on an MPhil and you upgrade to a PhD after satisfactory progress in the first year or two. You need to find a suitable academic supervisor at Birkbeck, who can offer the requisite expertise to guide and support you through your research.

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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

Entry requirements

A good degree in film, television, media studies, cultural studies, or other related areas in the social sciences and humanities. Depending on your background and research experience, a BA might be sufficient. Generally we recommend that you apply with a good MA degree.

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£14,175 per year

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£14,175 per year

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22 Feb 24
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Malet Street Bloomsbury London Camden WC1E 7HX United Kingdom
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