Film Studies MA

at University of Sussex

Program structure

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

All year

• Dissertation MA Film Studies

Autumn teaching

• Film Analysis: Theories and Methods

Degree requirements    

Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 50-65% depending on your university.

Subject-specific requirements    

Your qualification should be in film studies, media studies or another subject in the social sciences or humanities. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Please note

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic)

Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).

• Home students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

• Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

• International students: £18,975 per year for full-time students

Brighton offers one of the largest concentrations of film, digital and new media industries outside of London.

Our graduates are well prepared for further study and careers in:

• the media industries

• secondary education

• sales and marketing

• information services.

Graduate destinations

Recent Film Studies MA graduates have gone on to jobs including:

• English teacher, Save the Children

• publicity, Gabby Jerrard PR

• media executive, All Response Media.