Overview

The Film and Media (Part-time) programme at Birkbeck, University of London will give you a solid grounding in core knowledge and key skills that will equip you to work in the creative and cultural industries.

You will learn how technology, business and human creativity have forged the contemporary media world in which we live. You will be challenged to engage critically and imaginatively with a wide variety of forms and styles from around the world and from different historical periods. And you will have the chance to study screenwriting, cinematography, sound design and digital editing, from both practical and critical points of view.

Careers

Graduates can pursue careers in film and television companies, museums and galleries, arts administration and teaching. This Film and Media programme at Birkbeck, University of London may also be useful in becoming a programme researcher (broadcasting/film/video), museum/gallery curator, arts administrator or higher education lecturer.

We offer a comprehensive Careers and Employability Service to help you advance your career, while our in-house, professional recruitment consultancy, Birkbeck Talent, works with London’s top employers to help you gain work experience that fits in with your evening studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Doing Film, Media and Cultural Studies

Cinema

Film Theory: Key Concepts and Contexts

Approaches to Cinema History

Project BA Film and Media

Cinema Today

Journalism Practice

Journalism in British Life

Media Studies: Key Thinkers and Approaches

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Liberal Arts Media Studies & Mass Media View 189 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for admission to degree programmes must be at least 18 years old.

A valid passport

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Your personal details

Your qualifications

Your work experience

Your personal statement

Referees

English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13875 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7145 GBP / year

≈ 7145 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Living costs

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