MA in Film Studies is one of the longest-established and most prestigious postgraduate degrees of its kind in the UK, drawing on the expertise of staff whose research has been assessed as world-leading. This carefully-tailored degree programme enables students to explore the history, political significance and aesthetic qualities of a global range of cinema. It caters both to those who have previously studied media as well as those who are newer to the subject area. Graduates from our MA programmes frequently progress to PhD study and have gone on to rewarding careers in various fields including archiving, academia, journalism, and in the film and television industries. The degree is structured to ensure that the compulsory modules provide students with advanced understanding of cultural contexts in which films are made, distributed and consumed around the world. Modules are normally taught through seminars and screenings. The MA in Film Studies offers students the opportunity to learn from some of the world's leading researchers about specialist topics from feminist film and television studies through to transnational and British cinema. There is no written examination for any of the Film Studies MA courses. Assessment is on the basis of coursework: such as essays and seminar papers, presentation reports, reflective learning journals, and the final dissertation.