MA Film: University of Southampton

Course Description

This programme provides a comprehensive introduction to postgraduate research in film studies, and is the ideal preparation for doctoral research.

They have excellent facilities, and host a series of regular talks from external speakers, including industry professionals and internationally acclaimed film scholars.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises six taught units (four core units and two options) plus a dissertation. Full time students will take all taught units during two semesters and complete their dissertation by the following September. Part time students will take taught units during four semesters, and complete their dissertation by the September of year two.

• Core units (taken by all students)

• Post-Classical Film Theory: History, Reception, and Cinephilia
• Classical Film Theory and Textual Analysis
• Research in Film Studies
• Preparing the Dissertation
• Dissertation

Option Units (choose two)

• Screen Stars in context
• Cold War Cinema and its Remakes
• Cultural Theory and Policy
• Managing Cultural Organisations
• Students can also choose an option from other disciplines within the School. These may include 'The Holocaust in American Film' and 'Cinema, Sexuality and Spectatorship'

Entry requirements

Upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in an arts-related subject