Bournemouth University - MA Film and Television

Bournemouth University

MA Film and Television

As the importance of screen-based media increases in our lives, this course fosters a sophisticated understanding of it by fusing the critical thinking abilities required to transform the media industries with creative, hands-on exposure to their inner workings. Utilize your creative talents to address injustices and inequalities in the media industries as well as the larger world.
Work with renowned professionals in documentary, horror, science fiction, crime, and espionage filmmaking on a global scale.
Utilizing practical, practice-based research methods, examine the cultural significance of screen-based media.
Examine how television and film are produced, how their respective industries function, how they have changed over time, and how they will continue to develop and converge.
To build a resume for a career in the media industries or academia, develop advanced research skills.

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent. 

  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening and reading.

Career Prospects

Among the most important abilities in the twenty-first century are critical thinking, intellectual agility, and the ability to develop creativity in order to effect meaningful change. The MA in Film and Television is specifically made to hone these fundamental abilities, preparing you for a career as a lifelong learner in either the academic or media sectors.

  • Researcher 
  • Media consultant / policymaker 
  • Activist filmmaker 
  • Academic 
  • Curator 
  • Freelance media practitioner 

Course Details

Year One

Core Units
Critical Media Practice
Storytelling
Media for Social Impact
Masters Research Project in Film & Television
Option units
Choose one of the following option units:
Film & Television: Industries & Cultures
Research in Film & Television

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