Ma (By Dissertation) Film Studies

University of Essex

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Masters Degrees

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2 years

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$24214

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Our Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies offers supervision for PhD Film Studies in all areas of our wide-ranging staff research expertise, including an exceptional variety of approaches to global film and media. You can explore different world cinemas and research the history of film, film theory, comparative and new media, festivals, and media platforms, as well as contexts of film and media production and reception. The breadth of our staff expertise will enable you to undertake research which is interdisciplinary and innovative in nature, and you will be supported throughout your studies by regular contact with your supervisor and advisory board. Assessment The MAD is a one-year master’s By Dissertation programme of advanced study and research. Your future Our graduates have gone on to undertake successful careers in production and academia, as well as other careers. Other past students in the Department are now established as university lecturers, teachers, publishers, publishers’ editors, journalists, arts administrators, theatre artistic directors, and translators.

For international students

A 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects: American Studies; Art History; Creative Writing; Film and Media Studies; History; Journalism; Law; Literature; Modern Languages; Music; Performance Studies; Philosophy; Politics; Sociology; Theatre/Drama Studies. IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5 except for 6.5 in writing, TOEFL IBT 100 overall with minimum component scores: listening 17, reading 18, writing 26, and speaking 20.

2 years - Full time

Fee

£18,750.00 (US$ 24,214) per yearFees will increase for each academic year of study. This is a fixed fee Please check with institution

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Colchester Campus, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

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