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MA by Research FILM, THEATRE AND TELEVISION

  • Year of entry
    2021
  • Course duration
     12 months
  • Year of entry
    2021
  • Course duration
     12 months
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Start date: September 2021

Pursue flexible postgraduate research with our MA by Research Film, Theatre & Television.

This research-intensive master’s programme is designed for students who want to explore a specialised area of film, theatre or television.

The programme offers:

  • Flexible structure. Tailor the programme to your personal interests and schedule.
  • One-to-one supervision. Work with one of our Department’s world-class specialists.
  • Independent and taught study. In addition to completing a dissertation or practical project, you will study two taught modules in the subject area of your choice.

The programme creates a direct route into PhD study, but it’s also suitable for those who want to specialise as theorists, critics, artists, archivists, or producers.

Your learning environment

Working with our expert academics in the Department of Film, Theatre & Television, you will have access to the Department’s:

  • research projects and activities
  • special collections
  • technical facilities and purpose-built spaces in the state-of-the-art Minghella Studios.

Alongside your guided independent research and two taught modules, you will have the chance to further hone your skills through research training offered by our Graduate School.

You will also have a dedicated supervisor to oversee your dissertation or practical project in film, theatre or television.

Your taught modules will include a mix of seminars, tutorials, workshops with industry representatives, external visits and technical training. 

Flexible study options for MA by Research Film, Theatre & Television students

You can study this programme full-time over one year, or part-time over two years. 

You will also choose between two pathways:

  • MA by Research in Film and Television
  • MA by Research in Theatre 

Overview

Pursue flexible postgraduate research with our MA by Research Film, Theatre & Television.

This research-intensive master’s programme is designed for students who want to explore a specialised area of film, theatre or television.

The programme offers:

  • Flexible structure. Tailor the programme to your personal interests and schedule.
  • One-to-one supervision. Work with one of our Department’s world-class specialists.
  • Independent and taught study. In addition to completing a dissertation or practical project, you will study two taught modules in the subject area of your choice.

The programme creates a direct route into PhD study, but it’s also suitable for those who want to specialise as theorists, critics, artists, archivists, or producers.

Your learning environment

Working with our expert academics in the Department of Film, Theatre & Television, you will have access to the Department’s:

  • research projects and activities
  • special collections
  • technical facilities and purpose-built spaces in the state-of-the-art Minghella Studios.

Alongside your guided independent research and two taught modules, you will have the chance to further hone your skills through research training offered by our Graduate School.

You will also have a dedicated supervisor to oversee your dissertation or practical project in film, theatre or television.

Your taught modules will include a mix of seminars, tutorials, workshops with industry representatives, external visits and technical training. 

Flexible study options for MA by Research Film, Theatre & Television students

You can study this programme full-time over one year, or part-time over two years. 

You will also choose between two pathways:

  • MA by Research in Film and Television
  • MA by Research in Theatre 

Entry requirements

IELTS requirements: ​6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each section for applicants for whom English is not their first language.

Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Your undergraduate degree should be in a subject related to film, theatre or television. For exceptional candidates without such a degree, you’ll need convincing evidence of relevant professional experience, and examples of substantial written work.

Your application must include a 500-word summary of the research topic you would like to investigate in your dissertation or practical project.

Structure

Compulsory module

  • Dissertation or Practical Project

Optional modules

  • Film Aesthetics (Film & TV pathway students)
  • Film Production (Film & TV pathway students)
  • Contemporary Theatre and Performance Practices (Theatre pathway students)
  • Transnational Theatre Landscapes: Institutions and Infrastructure (Theatre pathway students)
  • Other option modules are also available subject to consultation with the programme convenor.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £8,100 per year

New international students: £17,100 per year

Tuition fee information

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated, and relate to courses starting in September 2021. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

This programme is ideal as a path to doctoral study. 

It’s also suitable for those who want to specialise as:

  • academics
  • theorists
  • critics
  • artists
  • archivists
  • producers.

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  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Animal Science
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Building and Surveying
  • Business and Management, Accounting and Finance

Subjects C-E

  • Chemistry
  • Classics and Classical Studies
  • Climate Science
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
  • Creative Writing
  • Drama
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language and Applied Linguistics
  • English Literature
  • Environment

Subjects F-G

  • Film & Television
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Foundation programmes
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • Graphic Communication and Design

Subjects H-M

  • Healthcare
  • History
  • International Development
  • International Foundation Programme (IFP)
  • International Relations
  • Italian
  • Languages and Cultures
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Sciences
  • Meteorology and Climate
  • Museum Studies

Subjects N-T

  • Nutrition
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physician Associate Studies
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Real Estate and Planning
  • Spanish
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Surveying and Construction
  • Teaching
  • Theatre

Subjects U-Z

  • Wildlife Conservation
  • Zoology

Subjects A-C

  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Animal Sciences
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Business (Post-Experience)
  • Business and Management (Pre-Experience)
  • Chemistry
  • Classics and Ancient History
  • Climate Science
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management and Engineering
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Creative Enterprise

Subjects D-G

  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Energy and Environmental Engineering
  • Engineering
  • English Language and Applied Linguistics
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • Film, Theatre and Television
  • Finance
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Geography and Environmental Science
  • Graphic Design

Subjects H-P

  • Healthcare
  • History
  • Information Management and Digital Business
  • Information Technology
  • International Development and Applied Economics
  • Languages and Cultures
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Medieval History
  • Meteorology and Climate
  • Microbiology
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physician Associate
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Project Management
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy

Subjects Q-Z

  • Real Estate and Planning
  • Social Policy
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Strategic Studies
  • Teaching
  • Theatre
  • Typography and Graphic Communication
  • War and Peace Studies
  • Zoology

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