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Birkbeck, University of London: Film and Screen Media (with Study Abroad)

Institution Birkbeck, University of London View institution profile
Department School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication
Web http://www.bbk.ac.uk/
Telephone 0203 907 0700
Study type Taught

Summary

This MA Film and Screen Media (with Study Abroad) combines world-class teaching in film, TV and screen media with a term at a leading university in Europe or Canada, and an optional work placement. It is the only MA in England currently offering such an exchange. Taught over two years, this course allows you to specialise in a chosen area of film, TV and media studies while gaining cross-cultural and work experience, and honing your language skills.

Why choose this course?

  • This is a research-led course, shaped by internationally recognised experts in film, screen media and digital culture. You will also learn from specialists in digital media and AI.

  • You will develop language skills and gain cross-cultural insight in your term abroad.

  • You will undertake a work placement to gain professional experience and engage with film and TV industry practitioners. You will also develop practical filmmaking experience through the Derek Jarman Lab and broaden your knowledge of film and TV cultures by attending events, screenings and talks at the award-winning Birkbeck Cinema and the Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image.

What you will learn

On this MA, you will gain a deep understanding of film, television and screen media in historical and contemporary contexts. London-based classes and your term overseas will help you to develop analytical, language and industry-relevant skills.

You will also build professional experience and networks through work placements while learning from world-leading scholars and industry practitioners to develop strong critical-thinking, writing and communication skills for future careers and academic research.

How you will learn

This course is available to study full-time over two years with classes taking place in the evening, though this may differ during your term abroad. It is taught via lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. You will also have the opportunity to design an independent research project and complete a dissertation.

On your term abroad you will be exposed to different teaching styles and learning cultures, enriching your experience and preparing you for careers in film, media or academia in the UK or overseas.

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

Highlights

  • Birkbeck is ranked among the UK’s top four institutions for Art and Design research (REF 2021) and offers the only film and screen media MA in England with a study abroad exchange.

  • Teaching and supervision are delivered by leading film and media academics, including Drs Janet McCabe and Dorota Ostrowska, and Professor Laura Mulvey.

  • You will join a vibrant academic and creative community, with opportunities to attend public lectures, networking and cultural events across London.

  • Located in central London, Birkbeck is within easy reach of cinemas and galleries, as well as the British Film Institute and the British Library.

  • Birkbeck offers flexible evening teaching and has various bursaries for postgraduate students.

Careers and employability

On successfully graduating from this course you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including:

  • writing and presentation skills

  • collaborative working and networking

  • improved language and cross-cultural communication

  • organisational and problem-solving skills

  • digital literacy

  • analysis and critical thinking.

This course will prepare you for career paths including:

  • festival director, programmer or audience development specialist

  • television, film and video producer or researcher

  • independent documentary filmmaker

  • film publicist or sales professional

  • film critic

  • curator

  • arts administrator or cultural events coordinator

  • cinema manager

  • content distribution consultant

  • academic researcher or lecturer.

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Located in Bloomsbury, in the heart of London, everything the UK’s Capital city has to offer is on our doorstep.

We offer over 250 taught and research postgraduate programmes across the humanities and social sciences, business, law; and science and we’re a part of the prestigious University of London, one of the world’s best known and most highly regarded universities.

Birkbeck, University of London is built for the busy. We have over 200 years’ experience of providing exceptional learning experiences designed to fit in with students’ schedules. Our range of different study options allow our students to choose …

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