Film and Television Studies MA

We have a superb staff-student ratio: for example, our taught MA is normally restricted to twenty students whilst there are seventeen full-time members of staff, and all MA students are allocated a personal tutor.

There is an average of 16 contact hours per week.

A combination of assessed essays and a 15,000 word dissertation.

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in an adjacent subject.

All applicants are asked to provide us with a sample piece of written work of around 1,500-3,000 words (preferably, though not necessarily, on a film/TV-related subject) and a short (c. 200-300 words) description of the kind of research topic(s) they would be interested in studying for the mandatory 15,000 word dissertation undertaken by our students on the MA in Film and Television Studies.

For a speedier decision on your application, we advise you to provide us with these supplementary documents when you apply. This supplementary materials can be uploaded in one document to your application.

You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following

Please adjust your country as required:

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.

We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses.

You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.

View our guide to academic references

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.


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If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

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As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed. Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2026/27 year of study).

Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

• Core text books
• Printer credits
• Dissertation binding
• Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Dissertations and Assignments are only submitted digitally. However, students may wish to print and bind their dissertation for their own purposes. Students on some courses will have a final poster presentation as part of their project and the printing of posters may be at the students’ expense.

Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.


Discover our Scholarships and financial support

See the world through the lens of film.

The moving image is the most significant art form of the twentieth century. By studying it, you will develop a unique way of understanding the world you live in. You will be exposed to a diverse film and television culture at the forefront of change as our means of viewing evolve. Whether it's a pure passion for the moving image, its stars, genres and history, or academic curiosity that excites you, follow a curriculum that’s as ambitious and innovative as Film and Television Studies are.

From day one, you will be taught by the country’s leading scholars through state-of-the-art lectures, seminars and individual tutorial supervisions. Think, live and breathe the moving image through discussion, reading, writing, blogging, video-essays and screenwriting.

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• Applied Screen Studies MPhil/PhD
• Film and Television Studies MA
• Film and Television Studies MA for Research
• Film and/or Television Studies MPhil/PhD

Viewing

We pride ourselves on being able to screen films and television programmes in a format that is as close as possible to how audiences would have originally seen them.

The department offers cinema-standard facilities in its screening rooms, two of which are equipped with 35mm and 16mm film projectors alongside DVD and Blu-Ray equipment. Our main lecture theatre is fitted with a cinema-quality 4K digital projector. We have access to the newly-refurbished Warwick Arts Centre cinema which offers 4K projection and Dolby Atmos surround sound.

Students also have access to dedicated IT facilities, Steenbeck viewing tables, digital video equipment (including DVD, Blu-Ray, VHS and online streaming) in various departmental rooms, as well as a special study room which includes viewing and seminar preparation facilities, and a Radio Times collection.

Library

Our library has one of the largest collections of film and television-related books in the country, providing access all the major books in the field in the English language as well as substantial holdings in French, German and Italian.

We subscribe to all the major scholarly journals including Cahiers du cinéma, Cinema Journal, Movie, Screen, Positif, as well as trade and fan periodicals like Broadcast, Picturegoer, and Variety.

We also hold over 25,000 VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K titles.
You will enjoy subscriptions to all major film databases, including BFI Film Index International and the FIAF index, and you can use the Library's plasma screen viewing facilities too.

Our degrees equip you with the skills and experiences needed to excel in your career. With access to exceptional careers support, industry connections and global opportunities, we'll inspire and help you to aim high and achieve your goals. Our guidance ensures you graduate as a well-rounded professional ready for lifelong success.

Previous graduates from the Department of Film and Television Studies have gone on to work for employers such as:*

• StudioCanal
• Fox Searchlight
• All 4
• Sky Studios
• Academic appointments at UK and international universities

They have pursued occupations such as:*

• Archivists and curators
• Arts officers, producers and directors
• Human resources and industrial relations officers

Your career path is unique to you. Our university careers team offer personalised support to help you develop your skills, plan your career path, and get experience at any point during your time at Warwick, and after graduation. 

Our department also has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant. They offer impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include: 

• Working in Radio Film and TV 

• Discovering Careers in the Creative Industries 

• Warwick careers fairs throughout the year 

• Planning your future 

• Creating your Creative Career 

Discover more about postgraduate careers support at Warwick. 

While this course does not offer a formal work placement, postgraduate taught students at Warwick can self-source internships and work experience to complete alongside their studies, subject to visa conditions and the 20‑hour weekly limit for full‑time students.

Opportunities can vary in length and location, including in the UK, online and internationally. Postgraduate students find that shorter, remote and/or flexible opportunities work best around their studies, often seeking opportunities over the summer when teaching decreases and the focus moves to final dissertations and projects - although this can vary depending on the nature of the course and personal preference.

Support available:

• The Internships, Placements and Work Experience team provide workshops to help you to source and prepare for work opportunities, and organise peer-to-peer support so you can hear about other students’ placement experiences.
• The WorkReady Toolkit guides you through the whole process, from sourcing to completing work placements.
• Our Work Experience Bursary can help you cover costs if undertaking unpaid work experience.
• Part-time work allows you to gain experience and additional financial support, with opportunities advertised on Warwick’s careers portal, myAdvantage and Unitemps.
• Warwick students worked 286,295 paid hours via Unitemps in 25/26.
• Access short-term international study, work or volunteering abroad experiences, without extending the length of your studies (duration is typically between 3 days and 12 weeks), with opportunity to apply for funding.
• Students can apply to TeamWork, a four-week part-time online international experience programme, helping them to gain work experience and improve their employability skills.
• Volunteer for projects which support the local community through the award-winning Warwick Volunteers. 
• Getting involved in societies and sports teams, especially on exec teams.

In 25/26 our jobs portal advertised 1577 12-month placements, work experience opportunities, vacation employment and volunteering from 564 employers.

Explore getting work experience 

Whilst there is lots of support available at the University to help, students themselves are responsible for finding and securing a suitable internship or work experience. You will also be responsible for ensuring opportunities meet visa requirements, do not exceed the universities advised 20 hours per week for full-time students and for balancing extra-curricular activity with your studies.

Our campus

Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.

Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting Warwick Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and cafés, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes’ walk from central campus.

Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.

Teaching facilities

Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.

• Oculus, our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
• The  University Library
• Different study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more

Supporting you

Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.

Whether you live on campus or off campus, in private accommodation in the well-serviced local area, you’ll be part of a community to get the most from your experience at Warwick.

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Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at Warwick. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you’re into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.

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Our alumni community still call Warwick home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.

As Warwick graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.

Learn more about our Alumni community

Applications for courses starting in September and October 2027 are now open.

The on-time deadline for taught postgraduate courses starting in September/October 2027 is 2 August 2027.

We will still accept late applications, however cannot guarantee that the application will be processed in time to complete the admissions process if received in September or there are a number of conditions to meet.

If applying late please include your degree certificates and transcripts, English proficiency evidence (if needed) and ensure referees can submit references promptly to allow time for CAS and visa processing (if applicable).

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We have revised the information on this page since publication. See the edits we have made and content history.

This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to Warwick.