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Kingston University: Film Studies
| Institution | Kingston University View institution profile |
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| Department | Performance and Screen Studies |
| Web | www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 02033089932 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Reasons to choose Kingston
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You will study a wide variety of classical, contemporary, and emergent cinemas, including examples from British, American, European, and global traditions.
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Film Studies is located within the Kingston School of Art, one of the country’s leading centres for teaching and research into art, design, and the creative industries.
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Kingston’s location is ideal for accessing the many film-based resources in London, such as the British Film Institute (the largest film archive in the world).
About this course
This course will develop your understanding of the central role cinema has played, and continues to play, in shaping our world. You will be able to research a variety of areas, including Film and Philosophy, Gender and Sexuality, British Cinema from 1960s to the present day, and Film and Adaptation. You will also be introduced to the main areas of debate in the history of film theory and criticism. Through a dissertation/major project, you will research a chosen topic in depth, developing your ideas in collaboration with a supervisor drawn from our teaching team.
Example modules
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Film History, Theory, and Analysis
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Gender and Sexuality
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Cinematic Animals: Monsters, Beasts, and Humans on Film
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above honours degree in a humanities subject (Film, Media Studies, Languages, History, English, etc) or in the History of Art, Fine Art or other studio-based subjects which include an art historical or contextual studies component, or another area appropriate to the degree. Consideration is also given to non-standard entrants with relevant work experience that demonstrates the necessary skills and intellectual achievement required to undertake the course. We warmly welcome mature students. |
| Location | Penrhyn Road Campus Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE |
Fees
| EU | 16600 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 8770 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8770 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8770 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8770 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16600 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above honours degree in a humanities subject (Film, Media Studies, Languages, History, English, etc) or in the History of Art, Fine Art or other studio-based subjects which include an art historical or contextual studies component, or another area appropriate to the degree. Consideration is also given to non-standard entrants with relevant work experience that demonstrates the necessary skills and intellectual achievement required to undertake the course. We warmly welcome mature students. |
| Location | Penrhyn Road Campus Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE |
Fees
| EU | 9130 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 4823 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4823 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4823 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4823 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 9130 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above honours degree in a humanities subject (Film, Media Studies, Languages, History, English, etc) or in the History of Art, Fine Art or other studio-based subjects which include an art historical or contextual studies component, or another area appropriate to the degree. Consideration is also given to non-standard entrants with relevant work experience that demonstrates the necessary skills and intellectual achievement required to undertake the course. We warmly welcome mature students. |
| Location | Penrhyn Road Campus Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE |
Fees
| EU | 16600 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 8770 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8770 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8770 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8770 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16600 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above honours degree in a humanities subject (Film, Media Studies, Languages, History, English, etc) or in the History of Art, Fine Art or other studio-based subjects which include an art historical or contextual studies component, or another area appropriate to the degree. Consideration is also given to non-standard entrants with relevant work experience that demonstrates the necessary skills and intellectual achievement required to undertake the course. We warmly welcome mature students. |
| Location | Penrhyn Road Campus Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE |
Fees
| EU | 9130 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 4823 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4823 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4823 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4823 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 9130 GBP for Year 1 |
Overview
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