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Master of Film Studies

University of Southampton

  • Southampton, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Four-year Film Studies major leading to a Bachelor of Arts at Muhlenberg College.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core theories and methods in Film Studies
  • Strengthen skills in creative practice
  • Critical interpretation
  • Production skills and constructive feedback
  • And present well-supported conclusions in academic or professional settings.

Career outcomes

  • Creative Assistant
  • Media Coordinator
  • Content Producer

Curriculum

  • An interdisciplinary programme joining film theory and production inside a liberal arts degree. Courses cover classic Hollywood
  • Documentary
  • Independent and world cinema
  • With advanced work in screenwriting
  • Directing
  • Acting and video production. Both the film studies and production tracks end in a senior capstone.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UK 2:2 or 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent (course offer shown in Grade)
  • plus any subject requirements on the course page
  • English proficiency required (IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component for most courses)
  • Grade/entry criteria: Typical offer: 2:2 degree (course page).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (UK 2:2 or 2:1 equivalent); some courses have subject requirements; pre-master's route via ONCAMPUS (staged separately)

Language tests

  • IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 each (162 of 183 PGT pages read)
  • TOEFL iBT 6.5 with 6.5 each
  • PTE Academic B

Documents you’ll need

  • Degree Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. portfolio
  5. or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£32,000 GBP
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Program details

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Faculty or schoolFilm studies
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Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteCompetitive Southampton scholarships are available to eligible international undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research students. Award values, nationality, degree, subject, entry year and application conditions vary; funding is not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    18 Aug 2027

    277 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.