Overview

Film and Screen Media (with Study Abroad) at Birkbeck, University of London encourages you to explore a wide variety of screen media in historical, sociological, aesthetic and anthropological terms and, also, in a variety of cultural and national contexts.

You can personalise your MA studies and specialise in areas of film and screen media that match your intellectual interests and career goals, and for the study abroad element, you can choose the university with the specific strengths and specialisms that will help you develop and deepen your particular film and screen media interests. You will need to have good or very good knowledge of at least one European language in order to take full advantage of this course (for Montreal this language is French). Some universities offer language instruction for Birkbeck students, to help them improve their language skills.

Careers and Employability

Graduates go in to careers in film and television companies, museums and galleries, arts administration and education. Possible professions include arts administrator, museum or gallery curator, or teacher. This degree may also be useful in becoming a programme researcher or television/film/video producer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research/Placement Project and Report MA Film and Screen Media

Screen Media: History, Technology and Culture

Artists' Film: the museum, the gallery and beyond

Audio-Visual Histories of Cinema

British Cinema and Television 1960-85

Contemporary American Cinema

Curating Film, Sharing Passions

Documentary: Filmmaking Histories and Digital Practices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00 , International

More details

The university recommends that applicants apply as early as possible and at least six weeks before the start of term.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 248 other Masters in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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79

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62

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a relevant subject (e.g. humanities, modern languages or social sciences).

Knowledge of at least one other European language at a level to allow you to follow a postgraduate-level course at one of our partner institutions.

You are required to complete a 700-1000-word written exercise by choosing a film or television programme which you have recently seen and explaining why you found it innovative.

On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you expect to achieve.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20340 GBP / year

≈ 20340 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11070 GBP / year

≈ 11070 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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International Applies to you

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Living costs

London

Funding

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