Film, Television and Screen Media (European Pathway) MA - 2013/2014 entry
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Overview
This international programme is an intensive and comprehensive exploration of the history of audio-visual and moving picture media, from the early 1800s to the present day. It encourages you to explore a wide variety of media in historical, sociological, aesthetic and anthropological terms, by drawing on distinct intellectual traditions of our European partners presented by the European experts in the field.
This innovative and flexible programme uniquely combines our strengths and experience in postgraduate teaching with the European excellence offered through our exchange programme with leading universities in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Partner institutions- l’Université Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3
- l’Università degli Studi di Udine
- l’Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano
- l’Université de Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense
- l’Université de Liège
- Ruhr Universität Bochum
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona
- L’ Université Lille 3
- L’Università degli Studi Roma 3
- University of Amsterdam.
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Why study this course at Birkbeck?
- The only such MA in the country that includes an international exchange with a set of prestigious European partners.
- An introduction to key historical moments in film and related media history.
- A wide range of option modules at Birkbeck, partner institutions and associated colleges of the University of London – build your own personal pathway.
- Renowned UK and European tutors teaching their specialist subjects, and invited speakers who are leading figures in all aspects of the film and media field.
- Research culture with a large doctoral community and guidance for the development of doctoral projects enhanced by the European exchange programme and award-winning film centre with its state of the art, professionally-equipped cinema.
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Course structure
Year 1
- Term 1 (at Birkbeck): core module and the first option module
- Term 2 (abroad at the first partner institution): option modules
- Term 3 (at Birkbeck): research project.
Year 2
- Term 1 (abroad at the second partner institution): option modules
- Term 2 (at Birkbeck): second option module
- Term 3 (at Birkbeck): dissertation.
Studying at Birkbeck
During your year at Birkbeck, the programme consists of a combination of a core module, a choice of option modules, a research project and a dissertation. Subjects covered include pre-cinema media, early cinema, early television and digital media. The core provision of study is designed to introduce you to the basic methodologies and issues involved in the area concerned, as well as research skills and methods. Option modules allow you to pursue specific interests and areas of research. These may include:- Avant-Garde Film, Video and Beyond (not running in 2013-2014)
- British Film and Television 1960-1985
- Contemporary US Cinema (not running in 2013-2014)
- Film Festivals (includes practical element)
- Exhibiting the Moving Image (includes practical element)
- Image and Sound (includes practical element)
- Post-War European Cinema at the Crossroads
- World Cinema Production, Processes and Industries (not running in 2013-2014)
- Global TV.
You will also have an option to follow modules offered on the MA History of Art, MA History of Art with Photography, MA Museum Cultures and MA Screenwriting, as well as film and visual media modules offered at other Colleges of the University of London (including King’s College, Goldsmiths, UCL, SOAS, Institute of Education and Royal Holloway) through the University of London Screen Studies Group Link.
The research project gives you the chance to undertake independent research in the area of contemporary film and media practice and reflect on research methodologies.
The structure of the European Pathway is:
Year 1
- Term 1 (at Birkbeck): core module (30 credit points) and first module (30 credit points)
- Term 2 (abroad at the first partner institution): option modules (30 credit points)
- Term 3 (at Birkbeck): research project (30 credit points).
Year 2
- Term 1 (abroad at the second partner institution): option modules (30 credit points)
- Term 2 (at Birkbeck): second option module (30 credit points)
- Term 3 (at Birkbeck): dissertation (60 credit points).
The total number of credits to be earned is 240 credit points.
Studying at a partner institution
While abroad, your choice of modules will depend on the partner institution you attend. Each university has a specific strength and specialism, which should guide your choice of university as the year abroad is aimed to help you develop and deepen your particular film and media interests.
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Study resources
The purpose-built Centre for Film and Visual Media Research in Gordon Square houses teaching facilities and research projects that follow on from the AHRC Centre which Birkbeck co-ordinated in 2000-2005 and offers exceptional screening and reference opportunities.
The Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image was founded in 2012 to coordinate research in film and media across Birkbeck.
In addition to the Birkbeck Library, you will have easy access to the nearby University of London Library, the British Film Institute and the British Library, as well as other specialist collections and institutions in central London. You will be encouraged to attend other lectures and screenings of interest organised by various research centres at Birkbeck and the University of London.
We attract a rich programme of visiting scholars and practitioners. There is a self-access centre for audio-visual materials and we have well-equipped computer facilities, including a multimedia laboratory.
Find out more about our research resources as well as our specialist resources and collections, including the London Screen Study Collection.
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Further study opportunities
If you are interested in further research, we offer an MPhil/PhD in Film and Screen Media.
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Careers information
- Graduates go on to careers in film and television companies, in museums and galleries, in arts administration and in teaching.
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Apply now
- Application deadlines and interviews
This programme has a rolling admission, but we encourage early applications. - Online application
You can apply online from the link below.
- Application deadlines and interviews