MA Film and Screen Media at Birkbeck, University of London

On our MA Film and Screen Media you will have the opportunity to explore the history, development and interaction of film, television and other screen media in historical, sociological, aesthetic and anthropological terms, and in a variety of cultural and national contexts.

Faculty: School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; Two years part-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2027 | January 2028  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will gain advanced knowledge in the history, theory and contemporary practice of film, TV and related media, and creative media practice. You will also gain in-depth understanding of the historical, technological and cultural interaction between the main media forms - from pre-cinematic forms to sound cinema, television, the digital turn, the internet, VR and generative AI. Compulsory modules include Screen Media: History, Technology and Culture.

Career pathways

Jobs gained by some of our MA and PhD graduates include: Deputy Editor, Sight & Sound, Temporary Exhibitions Curator, Science Museum, Curator of Public Programmes, British Film Institute, Associate Lecturer, University of Surrey, Reader, King’s College London, Academic Publishing Sales Manager, Taylor & Francis Group, freelance editor, independent film producer running their own company.

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