Course Branch: Film

Course Name: Film and Video (Master of Research -MRes)

Location City, Country: Plymouth, UK

College: School of Art and Media

University: University of Plymouth

University Description: The University of Plymouth is a dynamic and ambitious institution that is marking itself out as the enterprise university. Students also benefit from funded internships, award-winning volunteering schemes, international exchange programmes, dedicated career development advice and extensive cultural, sports and leisure programmes – all of which see the students emerge as highly employable graduates with an impressive skills base.

Course Description: Designed for those who want to pursue a specific research project in film and video, this MRes addresses research issues and methods. Students can decide to work in either a practice or theory mode or any permutation and combination of practice and theory. The programme should particularly attract students who are interested in furthering their practice or theoretical knowledge in one of the following areas: artists’ film and video, experimental film and video (including fiction, documentary, drama documentary, animation); histories of autobiographical, experimental, avant-garde film and video; contemporary theoretical discourses about independent film (including film practice as research, film as philosophy); the study and use of archive film (including home movies) in different contexts and practices; the relationship of film and video to new forms of dissemination (with particular reference to the digital); collaborative projects involving different disciplines (eg performance); community-based and activist video.

Duration In Years (In Months): 1 year (12 mths) – Full Time

Fee Structure: £13,000 (approx. Rs. 950944)

Eligibility Criteria: Normally a 2:1 or above honours degree in a relevant area of study. Evidence that one is ready to pursue your proposed project. IELTS of 6.5 or equivalent.

Contact And Next Steps: connect@bmmbox.com