The MA in International Film: History, Theory, Practice is a one year programme taught by internationally recognized scholars in the School of Modern Languages and the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics. The primary focus of the programme is historical and theoretical, but we also offer practical modules. The programme aims:
- To encourage students to develop a critical and analytical understanding of film history and theory.
- To offer students the opportunity to develop practical digital film-making skills, and an understanding of the independent cinema sector in modules taught by professionals.
- To provide a framework within which students are prepared for further academic research
- To prepare students for employment in a range of cultural, educational and media sectors with specific and transferable skills associated with an interdisciplinary, critically collaborative culture.
Find out more about:
- the structure of the degree programme
- optional modules
- past dissertations
- teaching and assessment
- entry requirements
We also offer research opportunities in Film Studies including the MLitt (one year, Master's level programme assessed by essays and dissertation), the MPhil (one year Master's level programme assessed by dissertation) and the PhD. The School of Modern Languages offers film-specific facilities in the Open Access Centre, with an extensive film archive, individual and group viewing facilities.
Research excellence in film studies is also a key strength for the School. Our French section was awarded the highest possible rating of a flagged 5* in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, and the English and Spanish sections both received grade 5. We have particular strengths in British Cinema, French Cinema (see Studies in French Cinema an international, refereed journal co-edited by school staff), Hollywood Cinema, Spanish Cinema and Latin American Cinema. Within these broad national cinemas, we tend to focus on key research areas: gender and sexualities (with specific interests in masculinities and queer studies), star studies and performance, history and film, and audience studies. We have a dynamic group of film researchers who operate as the Research Group in Film and Media and we are also founder members and coordinators of the North East Regional Film Seminar (NERFS). Find out more about our research projects.