2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Film Studies

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Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

A 2:1 or above honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (examples include, film or media studies, theatre and performance, cultural studies, journalism, music, communication, literature and creative writing, art and design, modern languages, area studies). Candidates with other relevant experience/qualifications may be considered (for example, experience in curating film festivals, organizing film events in arts organizations, working as film editors in news agencies, libraries, NGOs).
Where necessary, evidence of English language qualifications (IELTS overall 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any given component).

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Communication, Media, Film and Cultural Studies

Programme specification:

The programme will speak to the needs of prospective students by approaching the study of film and cinema from a range of perspectives that draw on the expertise of staff from across Leeds’ large and diverse Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. The programme will equip students with the tools of film theory and history and develop critical awareness of concrete aspects of the making and distribution of films. It will cultivate skills and expertise in the design and implementation of independent projects and develop critical and creative thinking skills and intellectual agility. It will offer a route to postgraduate research, including doctoral study, as well as open prospects for employment in the film and media and creative sectors, and it will enhance capacity for creative self-employment. Graduates will also be well-placed to develop careers in education in a context of growing demand for specialist film and media educators in many parts of the world.

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[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules:

Students are required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules:

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