Program Overview
The Film Studies at Newcastle University is a MPhil programme in Arts & Design over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Film Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 12,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,540 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Film Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- the history of film style
- popular cinema culture
- points of contact between literature and film
- Hollywood after 1975
- cinema and memory studies
- cinema and the imaginaries of post-conflict
- cinema and contemporary Latin American society
- cinema and the city
- cinema and theatre - performance studies
- popular film from the 1930s to the present
- stardom
- gender and representation
- cinema audiences and theories of spectatorship
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
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English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,540 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,540 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Newcastle University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-24
- Language English
- Duration 12 months