Program Overview
The Media and Performing Arts at University of Portsmouth is a MPhil programme in Arts & Design over 24 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 Media and Performing Arts 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,121 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Media and Performing Arts 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 contemporary novel
- Children\x92s writing
- Micro-fictions
- Poetry and prose for page and screen
- Adaptation studies
- American cinema
- Archiving
- British cinema history
- Crime and film
- European cinemas
- Fashion and film
- Film performance
- Film industries
- Film policy
- Gender, sexuality and cinema
- Latin American cinemas
- Popular film genres
- Race, ethnicity and cinema
- Reception studies
- Stars and stardom
- Third and transnational cinema
- Censorship
- Musical theatre and performance
- Popular culture and the Holocaust
- Media and conflict in Ulster
- Adaptation studies
- Audiences and fandom
- Celebrity and stardom
- Crime television
- Cultures of consumption
- Cyberculture
- Gender, sexuality and television
- Media and mental distress
- Media and narratology
- Media history
- Media theory
- Modernism
- Reception studies
- Academic papers
- Filmmaking and festivals
- Art installation, exhibition and curation
- New technologies/new media and pedagogy
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or a master\xc2\x92s degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,121 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,121 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Portsmouth 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 University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
University of Portsmouth is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months