MLitt Film Journalism

Entry Requirements

• Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 7.0
• no sub-test less than 7.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 100; no sub-test less than 24*
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): A minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): B minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 68; minimum 60 in writing

Curriculum

• The core courses provides an introduction to the theoretical study of film journalism, from both historical and contemporary perspectives. The courses also offer a key practical component and an introduction to the wide variety of tasks carried out by film journalists.

Optional courses

• Screen animation
• History of critical writing on film and television
• Music and the moving image
• Screen adaptations
• Aspects of European cinema.