Film Studies MLitt
Course withdrawn
This programme has been withdrawn from 2027 entry. This means that we are unable to accept applications for this course.
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Overview
By joining Newcastle University for the Film Studies MLitt you will benefit from being part of a thriving community of postgraduate students working in Film across disciplines.
The course allows you to combine your interests and our expertise to achieve your research objectives whilst exploring something you are passionate about.
The Film Studies MLitt allows you to master advanced practical and theoretical skills to research and analyse film. Teaching methods closely resemble those at doctoral level, effectively preparing you for PhD study.
As part of the Film Studies MLitt programme, dissertation supervision is available in:
- Caribbean cinema (Dr Dunjar Fehimovic)
- Chinese-language cinema (Prof Sabrina Qiong)
- Contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinemas (Dr Philippa Page)
- Documentary Film Practices: British Documentary Movement; Character-led documentary, Ethnographic Documentary (Ms Lucy Jolly; Mr Simon Rushton)
- Film festivals (Dr Lydia Wu)
- Film Theory, History and Historiography: realism; documentary; Soviet, Russian and Eastern European film history and culture (Dr Raisa Sidenova)
- French cinema (Dr Sarah Leahy)
- Japanese popular culture and anime (Dr Shiro Yoshioka)
- Portuguese and Brazilian cinema (Dr Fernando Beleza)
Dissertation supervisors span the:
- School of Modern Languages
- School of Arts and Cultures
This ensures the best fit between your interests and the expertise of our staff.
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