
Film and Screen Media
Birkbeck, University of LondonCentral London, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our MPhil/PhD programme in Film and Screen Media invites you to submit a proposal for research on the history, development and interaction of film, television and other screen media.
Key highlights
- Explores the history and development of film, television and screen media
- Examines how film, television and other screen media interact
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Additional condition: interview — Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview.
Scholarships
Acker Postgraduate Psychology Bursary
The successful applicant(s) will receive £5,000 to be used towards tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Chevening Scholarship
Tuition fees and living costs.
MFA Theatre Directing Award
MRes Philosophy Bursary
As a partial tuition fee waiver, the value of each bursary is £4,000 for full-time students or £2,000 per annum over two years for part-time students.
Up to £4,000Peltz scholarships
Value: £3,500
Up to £3,500The Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies Postgraduate Scholarships
£5,000 to be used for tuition fees only.
Up to £5,000Will Vaughan Scholarship
There will be one scholarship of £3,500 to be used for tuition fees only.
Up to £3,500Women in Sport Scholarship
Funding of £5,000 for a full-time Home/international student or £2,500 per year for a part-time Home/international student, depending on chosen mode of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Film Programmer
- Film Critic
- Media Researcher
- Archivist (Film and Television)
- Arts Administrator
- Further Education Lecturer (Film and Media Studies)
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 per year | International: £16,285 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birkbeck, University of London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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