University of Hertfordshire Online
MA Global Film and Television
Online, United Kingdom
MA
DURATION
24 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
26 Aug 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The MA Global Film and Television is a research-focused, part-time, fully online MA of 180-credit, combining taught core modules and a 60-credit Research Project. Modules cover film histories, theory, research methods and screen curation. The programme emphasizes critical analysis, curation and research skills, provides student support and 24/7 virtual classrooms, and is QAA-assured.
Career Outcomes: The MA can broaden options for industry professionals. Graduates may work in film criticism, screen curation, archiving, academic or industry research, and thought-leadership in film and television studies. Roles include programmer, archivist, researcher and lecturer; skills include analysis, curation, research methods and critical theory.
The MA Global Film and Television is a research-focused, part-time online master's programme that explores the theories, histories and cultural impact of film and television worldwide.
Delivered fully online, the 180-credit programme combines taught core modules (covering film histories; critical and theoretical debates; research methods; screen curation; global screen violence; style and meaning) with a substantial Final Research Project (60 credits).
The course emphasises critical analysis, curation and research skills and is designed for those already working in the industry as well as applicants seeking a change of career.
The programme page also highlights support for students via Student Support Consultants, online library resources and virtual classrooms available 24/7, and states the award is QAA-assured and the same as the equivalent on-campus degree.
Why study this programme?
- Earn an internationally recognised MA in Global Film and Television from a UK university (UH Online).
- Flexible part-time, fully online delivery that fits professional schedules.
- Learn from campus-based academic experts with industry experience.
- Research-focused degree with an emphasis on critical theory, curation and advanced research methods.
- The programme is stated as QAA-assured and provides the same award as the on-campus equivalent.
The part-time Online MA is 180 credits in total.
It comprises taught core modules (Film Histories; Research Methods 1 & 2; Screen Curation; Global Screen Violence; Style and Meaning in Film and Television) totalling 120 credits, followed by a Final Research Project of 60 credits.
Core modules are credit-weighted as listed on the programme page; delivery is fully online, and the programme is research-led.
This programme can expand career options for those already working in film and television and for those aspiring to enter the industry, in areas including film criticism, screen curation (including film events and archiving), research and thought-leadership in film and television studies.