University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law
MA in Film and Television: Industries and Cultures
Birmingham, United Kingdom
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
28 Aug 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 11,250 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for UK students | 3 July 2026 for international students
** £11,250: full time | £5,625: part time | International: £27,090 full-time
Key Summary
Discover why we are the UK university most targeted by top graduate employers ('Graduate Market in 2024' and 'Graduate Market in 2025' High Fliers reports) at our on-campus Postgraduate Open Day.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the screen industries and be equipped with key professional skills in critical analysis and content creation.
The course runs over 12 months full-time. You can also study this programme on a part-time basis.
Course Highlights
You'll join a department of film and television scholars, filmmakers, screenwriters, and practice-based researchers. Our academics know the ins and outs of film and television analysis and critical approaches to the moving image.
They produce scholarly books, journal articles, screenplays, films, documentaries, and video essays that influence our thinking about the film and television industries.
You'll discover philosophical and analytical approaches to film and television culture and industry and examine how films and television affect viewers and make us root for characters on screen.
Why study Film and Television at Birmingham?
- Learn from world-class experts in the fields of film and television studies, art, digital media, and culture.
- Develop comprehensive industry-focussed skills in film and television analysis and creation.
- Benefit from dedicated training in diverse forms of audiovisual storytelling and narrative design.
- Collectively engage with film and television in the university's high-end screening facilities, including our dedicated film and television teaching space.
To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.
Scholarships for international students
At Birmingham, we believe in removing all barriers to education, so all of our talented students can achieve their full potential. As an international student you can take advantage of our wide range of University run scholarships as well as the many scholarships and bursaries from external funding organizations.
125th Anniversary Scholarships for International Students
We have a proud heritage of removing barriers to education. In 2025, we celebrate our 125th anniversary as a University. To mark this milestone, we’re offering £5,000 scholarships to students from a select number of countries.
Please visit the course webpage below for up-to-date information on modules.
By studying a postgraduate degree in Film or Creative Writing at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include critical thinking skills, the ability to think creatively and generate new ideas and teamworking skills.
Our Film and Creative Writing graduates enter many roles, including:
- Online Content Editor
- Video Editor
- Editorial Assistant
Employers our Film and Creative Writing graduates have worked for include:
- Threewise Entertainment
- BBC
- Fremantle Media
We expect students from this programme to work in various roles in the film and television industries including film and screen media education; film, television, and media programming; event management; arts festival curation; digital marketing and communications; and journalism.
Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.
At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in Film and creative practice.
- Taught modules - each module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation.
- Seminars – modules are mainly taught by small group teaching.
- Assessment methods - critical and evidence-based written research essays; collaborative assignments; scholarly book reviews; group presentations; individual portfolio work and project-based creative outputs including a short form video project and a professional screenplay; and critical self and peer-evaluation of creative outputs.
- Dissertation - this can be a standard 12,000-word dissertation or a feature-length screenplay.