Film Studies

This interdisciplinary programme is taught by staff from a wide range of departments at UCL, all international experts in the field of film studies. Linguistic and cultural expertise informs our teaching on the film-making traditions of Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia.

The programme covers the history of cinema and a wide variety of world cinemas. It is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge of both the history of cinema and its contemporary developments, and with the skills, concepts, methods and theories required for the study of cinema and media at graduate level.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of one core module (30 credits), three options (90 credits), a dissertation (60 credits) and a research methodology module (not credit bearing).

Core modules

• Moving Images: Technology, Forms, Receptions
• Reading and Research Films

Optional modules

• Ancient Rome on Film
• Film Exhibition
• Genre in Italian Cinema
• Hollywood Genres
• How to Make an 8-Minute Documentary
• New Argentine Cinema
• Nordic Cinema: Contextualising Dreyer, Bergman and Dogme
• Political Cinema
• Russian Cinema: Epochs and Genres
• Spanish Film
• The French New Wave
• The Idea of Documentary
• Theories and Practices of Film
• Global Cinemas
• Digital Media
• East and South Asian Cinemas

Dissertation/report

All MA students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 12,000 words.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and film and video screenings. The core courses are assessed by essays and examinations, which together count for 20% of the final mark. Optional courses are assessed by essays (40%), and the dissertation makes up the final 40%

A minimum of an upper second-class Honours degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

All prospective students can apply for the UCL Graduate School Open Scholarships.

Scholarships relevant to this department are displayed below.

Wellcome Trust Scholarship

Eligibility:

UK, EU, Overseas students

Criteria:

Based on academic merit