Film Studies – (M.A.)

The Film Studies department at the University of Kent is known for its excellence in research and teaching. It was ranked second for ‘research power’ in the UK in the most recent research assessment. One of the largest European centres for the study of film it has an established reputation going back 35 years.

Approaching film as a dynamic part of our cultural experience we encourage thinking about film as it emerges at the intersections of art, document and entertainment. Through theory and practice, through individual research, student-led seminars and visiting speakers, we promote an environment within which postgraduate students are able to engage with the continuing vibrancy of cinema.
The taught programme offers a thorough grounding in postgraduate-level Film Studies and is suitable both for graduates in the subject and those new to it. It is taught by experts in Film Studies and seeks to engage students with the key elements that make up the diverse nature of film and moving images.

Choosing to study film as a postgraduate at the University of Kent will give you the opportunity to experience our rich resources of academic expertise, library facilities and a campus-based film culture. We currently offer expertise in North American, European, Asian and Latin American cinemas. Our research and teaching will engage you in a dialogue with aesthetic, conceptual and historical perspectives, as well as with digital media and practice by research.