Global Film MA

Newcastle University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 25,900 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Global Film MA

About

Overview

Explore film as both a transnational and locally embedded medium and discover more about the different ways we engage with it.

Our Global Film MA will provide you with a sophisticated understanding of film and film-related practices across cultures and societies.

Develop the essential skills needed for a career in film or related occupations, or to progress to a PhD.

Our programme is suitable for students from across the globe and you don’t need a background in film to join.

This Masters will challenge you to develop insights into film and film-related practices in a rapidly evolving media landscape, such as:

digital filmmaking
screenwriting
film criticism
cinema management, film festivals, curation and exhibition
film archiving

You'll also benefit from the input of industry professionals and practitioners. BAFTA-nominated, award-winning filmmaker, Tina Gharavi brings a wealth of experience to the teaching of screenwriting.

Experts in film production, exhibition, and distribution offer guest classes and work experience.

Experts come from partner organisations such as:

Sheffield Doc/Fest
Bridge+Tunnel
Star & Shadow
Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

IELTS:

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

TOEFL:

79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

Pearson:

Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

Duolingo:

115 overall with no subskill below 100

Career

Your future

This Master’s prepares you for a career in film and related occupations.

In the Professional Placement optional modules, we collaborate with a range of local and national film institutions. This provides opportunities for industry networking.

If you choose to study digital film production, you will learn to use filmmaking equipment and editing software (Adobe Creative Cloud). You will benefit from editing facilities and technical expertise at our digital creative practice hub.