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Newcastle University: Film (Theory and Practice)

Institution Newcastle University View institution profile
Department School of Modern Languages
Web Visit Newcastle University website
Email modlang.pgadmin@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)191 208 5867
Study type Taught

Summary

This Master's in Film Theory and Practice covers four areas:

  • film theory: history and approaches, narrative and aesthetics, authorship, stardom, national cinema

  • cinema management: film festival, exhibition culture, marketing

  • filmmaking

  • screenwriting

You can specialise in areas of film theory, and/or in film practice. Film practice includes cinema management, screenwriting and filmmaking.

This Master's could be suitable for you if you're interested in:

  • advancing skills developed at undergraduate-level

  • developing the skills needed to pursue a career in the creative industries

  • establishing the foundations for a PhD in film

It will challenge and engage you in developing insights into film as a crux of modern life and media.

This Film Theory and Practice MA course is co-delivered by researchers and filmmakers from the:

  • School of Modern Languages

  • School of Arts and Cultures

  • School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics

The study of film has a long history at Newcastle. Our community of film scholars share specialisms in:

  • film genre

  • film stardom

  • gender and ethnic identities in cinema

  • writing on film

  • documentary film

Our research interests also range widely in Anglophone, French, Hispanic, East Asian and Middle Eastern cinemas.

Industry professionals and practitioners from outside of the University will also teach you.

Tina Gharavi is an award-winning film-maker. She brings a wealth of professional experience to the teaching of screenwriting.

Our partners provide in-depth knowledge in film production, exhibition and distribution and work experience. Partners include:

  • Sheffield Doc/Fest

  • Bridge+Tunnel

  • Star & Shadow

  • Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival

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A Global Top 125 university (QS World University Rankings 2023), Newcastle University is dedicated to excellence, creativity and innovation, pioneering solutions that can change our world.

Through world-class research it tackles some of the biggest challenges facing society globally, leading in its key strengths of ageing and health, data, energy, cities, culture and creative arts. The UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessed its research as world-leading with outstanding impact.

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