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Master of Arts [M.A] [Film Studies] From University of Essex

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Master of Arts [M.A] (Film Studies)

1 year
Full Time
On Campus
6.3 1 Review | Ranked #251 out of 601 by THE Global Ranking 2025

$29,295 /Yr

£21,700 /Yr

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$29295 (GBP 21700)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2024$26649 (GBP 19740)
2023$26649 (GBP 19740)
2021$30162 (GBP 22342)

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Application Deadline For October 2025 Intake Jul 21, 2025

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6.3 /10

Course Curriculum

8

Impressed by the Ma Film Studies curriculum at Essex. It's current, relevant, and offers valuable industry exposure and research experiences.

Fees

Tuition Fees - £19,740 Accommodation - £8,250 Living Expenses - £3,000

academic: 8/10
faculty: 8/10
infrastructure: 8/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 6/10

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Students gain a strong sense of independent filmmaking practice, and learn to apply academic knowledge of film through exploring topics including:

  • The formal, social, cultural and political dimensions of films from both within and beyond Hollywood.
  • Fiction film production, including pre-production, camera, lighting and sound.
  • Classics of the documentary form , docufictions and mockumentaries.
  • Collective and individual filmmaking projects.
  • Storyboarding and editing.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • A 2.2 degree in Creative Writing, Theatre/Drama Studies, Literature, Film and Media Studies, Modern Languages , Art History, Music, Philosophy, History, American Studies, Performance studies, Journalism, Law, Politics and Sociology.
  • Students may be asked to provide a piece of creative writing if they do not hold a degree in a relevant field.

Indian Students Eligibility:

  • Applicants must have a bachelor degree in Creative Writing, Theatre/Drama Studies, Literature, Film and Media Studies, Modern Languages , Art History, Music, Philosophy, History, American Studies, Performance studies, Journalism, Law, Politics and Sociology with 55% from recognised institution.
  • Students may be asked to provide a piece of creative writing if they have not studied in related field.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.


Scores Required

6 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

76 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

58 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

2 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA


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Arts 251 out of 601 in Global Ranking
( #25 out of 79 in UK 2025)

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Arts 401 out of 553 in Global Ranking
( #44 out of 56 in UK 2025)

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