Film Studies MLitt

The Film Studies MLitt combines taught modules and individual research. It is well suited as preparation for PhD research. We have a thriving community of postgraduate students working in film across the Schools of Modern Languages, English Literature, Language and Linguistics, and Arts and Cultures.<br/><br/>The Film Studies MLitt incorporates a formal research training component where you will develop your research skills and methodologies. You also submit a portfolio of essays chosen according to your interests and experience. You undertake a dissertation of 16,000 - 24,000 words consisting of a sustained piece of original research.<br/><br/>Study consists mainly of seminars, tutorials and independent learning supported by research training.<br/><br/>Dissertation supervision is available in:<br/>•American cinema history<br/>•British sound cinema, particularly 1940-60<br/>•French cinema<br/>•contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinemas<br/>•Chinese-language cinema<br/>•early cinema<br/>•cinema culture<br/>•cinema and landscape<br/>•womens film history<br/>•cinema and the city<br/>•writing on film<br/>•cinema and trauma<br/>•Algerian cinema.<br/><br/>Supervision is provided for dissertations that span the School of Modern Languages, the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics, and the School of Arts and Cultures and sub-disciplines, ensuring the best fit between your interests and the expertise of our staff. <br/><br/>Facilities:<br/><br/>You will have the opportunity to use Culture Lab, a complex for creative practice which includes a stock of film cameras and editing suites, as well as motion-capture, animation and sound-mixing technology.<br/><br/>The Language Resource Centre and Peter Robinson Library hold large collections of international films and film magazines. You will also have access to a dedicated postgraduate suite including computers, workspaces, a kitchen and showers.<br/><br/>There are fantastic local film facilities including the Tyneside Cinema and British Film Institute Mediatheque. You will also have guided access to Tyne and Wear Archives.