Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Master of Arts - MA
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
MA Film develops students’ theoretical skills in film criticism, as well as developing practical skills in filmmaking delivered by staff who are at the forefront of academic discipline and professional creative practice. Students will develop sophisticated research and crafts skills, which will then be applied to the context of film culture in order to produce a substantial body of work suitable for use in industry or for academic research and publication. Students will have the opportunity to develop advanced craft skills that will be appropriate for producing a practical body of work that demonstrates a thorough awareness of the relationship between theory and practice. The programme aims to build a cohort of practice-informed academics, and theory-informed practitioners, while offering the opportunity to develop the relevant skillsets required by employers within the film and creative industries. The programme will also foster the development of the necessary critical and practical skills for those who wish to go on to further postgraduate study in the area of film analysis and production.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The MA Film develops students’ research skills both via traditional scholarly means (film studies) and through practice (filmmaking). This hybrid approach to both teaching and assessment allows students to specialise in either practice or theory or a combination of both. This allows a degree of flexibility in terms of skill acquisition and assessment output. This approach will avoid alienating those students who do not wish to produce a substantial portfolio of practical work, however it will offer opportunities throughout the programme to acquire and advance skills in areas of practical filmmaking and audio/visual production, thus addressing the whole range of learning outcomes of the programme. The programme offers an innovative range of mixed mode delivery, which includes lectures, workshops, demonstrations, seminars, tutorials, field trips and screenings. A diverse range of assessment types will be available for students. Options include making an audio-visual artefact, conducting an academic written research project, creating a video essay, designing and delivering presentations, organising events, creating a Vlog and writing a script and screenplay. There will be opportunities to work alone, especially with regard to written assignments, as well as opportunities to work in teams, especially with regard to practical assignments. Formative feedback will be given by staff during individual tutorials and production group meetings. Peer critique sessions will also be an important element of formative feedback, with these being facilitated during student-led seminars and student presentations of research and work. Summative feedback will generally be made available via the university’s VLE and will meet the 15-day turnaround threshold. Students will also be encouraged to discuss their feedback with tutors, either during office hours, PDP sessions or at mutually convenient times outside of scheduled hours.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
Full-time students (1 year) will study 60 credits in semester 1, completing the modules Researching Film (7001FILM) and Screening The City (7002FILM) and 60 credits in semester 2, studying the modules Exploring Film Festivals, Distribution and Exhibition (7003FILM) and People in Film (7004FILM),with the submission of the 60 credit module … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 7
Entry Requirements
IELTS
Undergraduate degree
Extra Entry Requirements
- to demonstrate the ability to benefit from and contribute to the programme
- to display the potential to develop postgraduate level research skills
- If you have no experience studying Film (practice and/or theory) you must demonstrate a genuine interest and commitment to develop your knowledge in this area
- Those without a degree will be considered on their individual circumstances. We expect such applicants to demonstrate a good body of professional practice as a creative media practitioner (nominally equivalent to three years) and a commitment to a postgraduate programme of study. All applicants without a degree must attend an interview as part of the application process. The Programme Leader will make a decision on whether to admit the candidate on the basis of experience evidenced by CV (which must be provided at the point of application), portfolio/showreel, reference and interview. Evidence of engagement with critical debate in the area of media is expected.
HECoS Code(s)
(CAH24-01) media, journalism and communications