Cinema Studies

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The Masters Programme in Cinema Studies is taught at the Section for Cinema Studies within the Department of Media Studies.

The two-year programme provides students with advanced knowledge, critical approaches, and a wide range of perspectives concerning moving images and the field of screen cultures in there ongoing transitions. Past and present configurations of moving images are studied historically, aesthetically, and as cultural phenomena and practices. The field itself, cinema studies, is critically examined as new media formats and convergence culture offer novel scholarly challenges in addition to the disciplines classical concerns.

The programme consists of two core courses focusing on theories, historiographies, methods, and research skills; students are encouraged to complete these courses during their first year of study. The compulsory courses English for Academic Research and Scientific Methods and Research Ethics are organized within the Faculty of Humanities. Students are offered optional courses in key areas of expertise (equivalent to 30 credits minimum) in Cinema Studies.

A major research paper (thesis) is completed year two. The programme features syllabus-based courses, individual supervision of thesis work, and theses-in-progress seminars. Students may complement their degree with courses offered at masters level by other departments or by partner universities. The programme is supported by the resources of the Swedish Film Institute, the National Library of Sweden, the Ingmar Bergman Foundation, and may lead to doctoral studies, creative, administrative and/or policy-making careers in film, television, publishing, and archives.

Programme structure
The programme consists of the following compulsory courses:

YEAR 1

* Two core courses (Formations of Cinema I+II 7, 5 ECTS each) at the Section for Cinema Studies, Stockholm University. (Autumn semester)


* Elective courses on a first or second level with a total credit accumulation of 15 ECTS, at the Section for Cinema Studies, Stockholm University. (Autumn semester)


* Elective courses on a first or second level with a total credit accumulation of 30 ECTS, at the Section for Cinema Studies, Stockholm University. (Spring semester)



YEAR 2

* Scientific Method and Research Ethics (7, 5 ECTS) in the Department of Philosophy, Stockholm University. Further information about this course (Autumn semester)


* English for Academic Research, (7, 5 ECTS) in the Department of English, Stockholm University. Further information about this course (Autumn semester)


* Elective courses on a second level with a total credit accumulation of 15 ECTS offered by the Section for Cinema Studies or on another department within Stockholm University, or at one of our partner universities. (Autumn semester)


* Masters degree thesis with a minimum of 30 ECTS, at the Section for Cinema Studies, Stockholm University. (Spring semester)



In total 120 ETCS which equals 2 years of full-time studies.

Bachelor's degree in Cinema Studies or equivalent. English B/English 6 (Swedish upper secondary school course) or equivalent. Applicants must apply online and also send a degree project or sample of academic work, a statement of intent and two letters of recommendation from academic referees directly to the Section for Cinema Studies no later than January 15 2014. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test: 90