Program Overview

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Film and Television Studies MRes

Overview

The Film and Television Studies MRes is a research-based master's degree that allows you to develop your knowledge of the film and television sectors through your own unique research and a series of taught modules.

Research Overview

The MRes is a substantial piece of original work and can be ideal if:

• You cannot commit to a PhD but still have a topic you want to research further
• Your topic doesn't require three-years of PhD study
• You want to develop your research and academic skills before starting a PhD

Research Support and Specialisation

You'll receive expert supervision and guidance from our experienced staff as well as dedicated training in research skills. Our main areas of research specialisation include:

• US film and television
• Hollywood studies
• East Asian and global cinema
• new media, industrial and audience analysis
• film and television history

Industry Links

The department spearheads the University of Nottingham’s lead higher education partnership with the British Film Institute and collaborates with local media institutions such as the Broadway Cinema (the regional film theatre).

It also has strong links with Hollywood studios (such as Walt Disney Company) with unique internship opportunities available.

Building on its close industry connections, the department is home to the Institute for Screen Industries Research.

Your Department

• Department of Cultural, Media and Visual Studies
• 90% of our research environment has been evaluated as ‘world leading’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
• A strong interdisciplinary and international perspective.

Course Content

You will complete 180 credits worth of modules split as follows:

• Research dissertation - 120 credits
• Taught modules - 60 credits

You'll also attend agreed research training and take part in the weekly work-in-progress research seminars, contributing your own paper in the Spring semester.

Research Dissertation

You'll agree a topic with your supervisor and write a dissertation of up to 25,000 words. It is marked by both an internal and an external examiner with the possibility of a viva to confirm the award.

Taught Modules

Students must choose 60 credits from the following list:

• Audiences and Consumption
• MRes Research Skills 1
• MRes Research Skills 2
• Marketing and Promotion
• Development and Production

Full-time Structure

You will usually take the two modules in the first semester and one in the second. The dissertation is then finished over the summer.

Part-time Structure

We know part-time students usually have other commitments and are happy to discuss the best structure for your situation.

Entry Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Home / UK Students

• Degree: 2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject

EU / International Students

• Degree: 2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject
• International and EU equivalents: We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.
• IELTS: 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in each element)
• English language requirements: As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications.

Meeting our English Language Requirements

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a presessional English course. Presessional courses teach you academic skills in addition to English language. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

Fees

• Home / UK: £5,006
• International: £23,000

Additional Information for International Students

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).

These fees are for full-time study. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

Additional Costs

All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.

There are no extra compulsory fees to be paid beyond your standard tuition fees.

Funding

There are funding opportunities which are only open to students within the Faculty of Arts.

Support

Postgraduate Professional Development Programme

We provide opportunities for you to develop knowledge, experience and skills beyond your immediate research topic.

Work-in-Progress Seminars

Time and space for staff and students to present their own research for critique in a supportive and constructive atmosphere. As well as presenting your own work you'll also learn more about the ongoing process of academic research.

Visiting Speakers and Symposia

There's an extensive programme organised by both staff and students that give opportunities to hear from, and debate with, academics outside the department.

Expert Supervision

Your supervisors will regularly read and advise on your work and attend your works-in-progress presentation.

Active Community

You will be encouraged to organise and attend conferences, act as editors for postgraduate journals, and publish book reviews and articles.

Digital Transformations Hub

Support for cutting edge digital humanities research. Visit the Digital Transformations Hub website.

Language Learning

You can make full use of the Language Centre facilities for both research-specific learning and personal interest.

Researcher Training and Development

The Researcher Academy is the network for researchers, and staff who support them. We work together to promote a healthy research culture, to cultivate researcher excellence, and develop creative partnerships that enable researchers to flourish.

Careers

Hollywood Internships Programme

This course is perfect for a career in the creative industries. At Nottingham, you can gain valuable experience through internships, placements, and work opportunities. No more so though than with our prestigious Hollywood Internships programme, unique to Nottingham. Previous internships have involved:

• First-reading of incoming film and television scripts
• Collecting audience data and preparing evaluation reports
• Filming interviews with Hollywood veterans for the archive
• Training, masterclasses, professional lectures and panels
• Working front of house at special screenings and industry events

Indicative partner organisations include A24, CAA, Disney, Warner, Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, UTA, and WME.

The partners, number and nature of the internships change each year, advertised in the Autumn term. These are highly competitive positions, and places are not guaranteed. Terms and conditions apply.

The internships are supported through the generosity of Peter Rice, Nottingham graduate and former Chair of Disney General Entertainment Content.

Related Courses

• Cultural Studies MRes
• Cultural Industries and Entrepreneurship MSc
• Film and Television Studies PhD
• Film, Television and Screen Industries MA
• Visual Culture MRes
• Critical Theory MRes