12 monthsProgramme duration
24,400 GBPTuition Fee/year
1Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This Film Studies MLitt is an opportunity for you to pursue research that you are passionate about. It combines taught elements to develop your subject knowledge and research-based elements to encourage your skills as a researcher.
By joining Newcastle University for the Film Studies MLitt you will benefit from being part of a thriving community of postgraduate students working in Film across disciplines.
The course allows you to combine your interests and our expertise to achieve your research objectives whilst exploring something you are passionate about.
The Film Studies MLitt allows you to master advanced practical and theoretical skills to research and analyse film. Teaching methods closely resemble those at doctoral level, effectively preparing you for PhD study.
As part of the Film Studies MLitt programme, dissertation supervision is available in:
- Caribbean cinema (Dr Dunjar Fehimovic)
- Chinese-language cinema (Prof Sabrina Qiong)
- Contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinemas (Dr Philippa Page)
- Documentary Film Practices: British Documentary Movement; Character-led documentary, Ethnographic Documentary (Ms Lucy Jolly; Mr Simon Rushton)
- Film festivals (Dr Lydia Wu)
- Film Theory, History and Historiography: realism; documentary; Soviet, Russian and Eastern European film history and culture (Dr Raisa Sidenova)
- French cinema (Dr Sarah Leahy)
- Japanese popular culture and anime (Dr Shiro Yoshioka)
- Portuguese and Brazilian cinema (Dr Fernando Beleza)
Dissertation supervisors span the:
- School of Modern Languages
- School of Arts and Cultures
This ensures the best fit between your interests and the expertise of our staff.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This Film Studies MLitt is an opportunity for you to pursue research that you are passionate about. It combines taught elements to develop your subject knowledge and research-based elements to encourage your skills as a researcher.
By joining Newcastle University for the Film Studies MLitt you will benefit from being part of a thriving community of postgraduate students working in Film across disciplines.
The course allows you to combine your interests and our expertise to achieve your research objectives whilst exploring something you are passionate about.
The Film Studies MLitt allows you to master advanced practical and theoretical skills to research and analyse film. Teaching methods closely resemble those at doctoral level, effectively preparing you for PhD study.
As part of the Film Studies MLitt programme, dissertation supervision is available in:
- Caribbean cinema (Dr Dunjar Fehimovic)
- Chinese-language cinema (Prof Sabrina Qiong)
- Contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinemas (Dr Philippa Page)
- Documentary Film Practices: British Documentary Movement; Character-led documentary, Ethnographic Documentary (Ms Lucy Jolly; Mr Simon Rushton)
- Film festivals (Dr Lydia Wu)
- Film Theory, History and Historiography: realism; documentary; Soviet, Russian and Eastern European film history and culture (Dr Raisa Sidenova)
- French cinema (Dr Sarah Leahy)
- Japanese popular culture and anime (Dr Shiro Yoshioka)
- Portuguese and Brazilian cinema (Dr Fernando Beleza)
Dissertation supervisors span the:
- School of Modern Languages
- School of Arts and Cultures
This ensures the best fit between your interests and the expertise of our staff.
Admission Requirements
A 2:1 honours degree (or higher), or international equivalent, in a related subject area. A 1,000-word research proposal and a full transcript is required. You may also be called for an interview.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
Newcastle University Nigeria Future Leaders Scholarships (2026 entry)
Value
$13518
Deadline
30 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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