12 monthsProgramme duration
30,800 GBPTuition Fee/year
27 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This distinctive and exciting programme integrates filmmaking practice with textual and historical approaches to the study of film and television. As a student in this innovative course, you can engage with critical and theoretical perspectives and develop analysis skills at a high level. You will also have the opportunity to learn the skills of filmmaking, working intensively in small groups to explore narrative and aesthetic possibilities and gain insights into the craft and industry of screen media. You will encounter a range of different research methods and be supported as you progress to independent learning and individual practice.
The University of Bristol has over 40 years of experience in this field and the programme draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars, expert practitioners and industry professionals. The Department of Film and Television hosts a series of research seminars and industry talks designed to enrich your studies. Our facilities include two cinemas, a production studio, animation and edit suites, seminar rooms and sound rooms.
Bristol is an excellent city in which to study film and television, with its varied cinema, television and digital media spaces, including the Arnolfini, BBC Bristol, Cube Microplex and Watershed Media Centre. Bristol's harbourside is home to an array of film festivals, including the Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival, the Slapstick Festival and the Afrika Eye Festival.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This distinctive and exciting programme integrates filmmaking practice with textual and historical approaches to the study of film and television. As a student in this innovative course, you can engage with critical and theoretical perspectives and develop analysis skills at a high level. You will also have the opportunity to learn the skills of filmmaking, working intensively in small groups to explore narrative and aesthetic possibilities and gain insights into the craft and industry of screen media. You will encounter a range of different research methods and be supported as you progress to independent learning and individual practice.
The University of Bristol has over 40 years of experience in this field and the programme draws on the expertise of world-leading scholars, expert practitioners and industry professionals. The Department of Film and Television hosts a series of research seminars and industry talks designed to enrich your studies. Our facilities include two cinemas, a production studio, animation and edit suites, seminar rooms and sound rooms.
Bristol is an excellent city in which to study film and television, with its varied cinema, television and digital media spaces, including the Arnolfini, BBC Bristol, Cube Microplex and Watershed Media Centre. Bristol's harbourside is home to an array of film festivals, including the Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival, the Slapstick Festival and the Afrika Eye Festival.
Admission Requirements
Please note that due to high demand, some programmes may close earlier than advertised. Early applications are advised to avoid disappointment. Places are limited and allocated on a continuous basis from September 2025 until all places are filled.
An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in Film Studies (theory). Essay-based subjects are also considered, inclusive of: English Literature, History, Comparative Literature, Philosophy, Anthropology, Law, Politics, Theology, or Classical Studies discipline.
Degrees outside this list must include a 2:1 or equivalent in at least four modules which demonstrate theoretical understanding and written analysis of either Literature, Film and Television, or Art at undergraduate level. We would also consider a balance of theoretical and practical modules to demonstrate this experience, however only a maximum of two practical modules will be considered.
We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.
We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.
If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing:
- Evidence of relevant work experience (one year full time or two years part time, either paid or unpaid) in one of the following sectors: Film and Television, Journalism/Publishing/Teaching in relevant industry (eg: Film / Criticism / TV / Arts / Culture), or Theatre Practitioner.
- A relevant postgraduate qualification.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level A.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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