MA in Film Studies drafted

Program Overview

King's College London's Film Studies MA program offers a comprehensive exploration of world cinemas and media, with a focus on cutting-edge approaches to film analysis. Students can choose from a wide range of modules covering theory, history, representation, and critical media practice, and benefit from the expertise of internationally renowned faculty. The program prepares graduates for careers in media, arts, education, and research, with opportunities for creative practice and engagement with London's vibrant media culture.

Program Outline

Film Studies (Film & Philosophy pathways available) - King's College London

Degree Overview:

This one-year full-time or two-year part-time MA program is designed for students who want to deepen their knowledge of world cinemas and media and explore cutting-edge approaches to studying film. The program offers an extensive range of options covering all aspects of film and media, including theory, history, style, representation, spectatorship, philosophy, and critical media practice (filmmaking).

Objectives:

• Provide a rigorous and advanced understanding of cinema and related visual media, their history, theory, and analysis within their social context.
• Familiarize students with intellectual, artistic, political, and philosophical debates around cinema and other moving images and visual culture.
• Extend and deepen students' analytical and interpretive abilities regarding film and related media.
• Familiarise students with and sharpen their critical attention to London's vibrant local media cultures, including filmmaking, film festivals, and contemporary art.
• Develop skills and employability for careers in media, the arts, education and research, and related fields.

Program Description:

• This program is offered by King's College London, which is in the heart of London, close to BFI Southbank (including the BFI Library), Tate Modern, and the Institute of Contemporary Arts.
• The program boasts internationally renowned staff with specialist teaching and research expertise, a focus on cutting-edge ideas and developments in film studies and audio-visual media culture, and a curriculum that is international in geographical scope (covering cinema and media from European, North America, Asia, and the global south) and diverse in the range of media studied (spanning popular and independent cinemas, avant-garde film and documentary, and TV and video).

Outline:

Content:

• The program covers various aspects of film and media, including history, theory, analysis, representation, and practice.
• Students can choose from a wide range of optional modules
• Topics in Global Cinema
• Topics in European Cinema
• Topics in Asian Cinema
• Topics in British Cinema
• Topics in American Cinema
• Genre, Media & Form
• History, Society & the Screen
• Media, Space & Place
• Critical Media Practice

Structure:

• The program comprises six taught modules and research leading to a dissertation.
• Full-time students receive six hours of teaching in the first semester and six hours in the second semester each week.
• Part-time students receive four hours of teaching in the first and second semesters and two hours in every semester thereafter.

Assessment:

• Students' performance is assessed through various coursework assignments, including essay writing, class presentations, and critical film and media projects.
• Coursework contributes approximately 100% to the final mark.

Assessment Methods:

• Essay writing
• Class presentations
• Critical film and media projects

Assessment Criteria:

• Critical thinking
• Analytical skills
• Research abilities
• Communication skills
• Creativity

Teaching:

• The program employs a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face teaching with innovative technology for digital learning and assessment.

Teaching Methods:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Independent study

Faculty:

• The program boasts internationally renowned staff with specialist teaching and research expertise.

Unique Approaches:

• The program hosts a regular series of cutting-edge research seminars, guest lectures, and conferences, welcoming experts from around the world.
• Students have opportunities for creative practice in digital video and sound, using professional 4K DV cameras, audio equipment, and editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Pro Tools.

Careers:

• Many graduates pursue careers in media, arts, education, film programming, film and media producing, and journalism.
• Others go on to research in film and visual culture at the MPhil/PhD level.

Career Paths:

• Artistic directors
• Marketing assistants
• Development producers
• Content writers
• Broadcast trainees
• Film directors
• Film and media producers
• Journalists
• Researchers in film and visual culture

Opportunities:

• The program prepares students for diverse career options in media, arts, and related fields.
• The program welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds and encourages international students to apply.
• The program deadline for Overseas (international) fee status is 26 July 2024 (23:59 UK time).
• The program deadline for Home fee status is 26 August 2024 (23:59 UK time).

UK: Full time: £12,468 per year (2024/25) Part time: £6,234 per year (2024/25) International: Full time: £27,996 per year (2024/25) Part time: £13,998 per year (2024/25) These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions. Deposit Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment. The Home deposit is £500. The International deposit is £2000. If you receive an offer between 1 March and 20 May, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer. If you receive an offer between 16 July and 15 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.