Overview

Our research Film Studies degrees at University of Hull are supervised by academic staff who are experts in their field. Film Studies staff contribute to television and radio programmes on film, and have spoken at the National Film Theatre, and at universities across Europe and North America.

Features

The unit runs a regular programme of film and media research seminars throughout the year and has hosted an international conference to celebrate 75 years of Ealing Studios.

The University recently invested £9.5m in transforming Middleton Hall into a world class entertainment venue which includes one of the region’s most advanced cinemas with state-of-the-art surround sound.

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Programme Structure

Research topics:

Adaptation of Literature for the Screen

American Cinema

Animation Studies

Authorship

Film History

Gender Issues and Film

Horror Cinema

Narration, Style and Aesthetics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hull, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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79

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61

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6.5

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General requirements

You should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a related discipline appropriate to your intended research.

Contacting your prospective supervisor before you submit your application is not essential but may be helpful.

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

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Tuition Fees

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20000 GBP / year

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5006 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time Tuition Fee

UK: £2,503 / year

International: £10,000 / year

Living costs

Hull

United Kingdom

729 - 1384 GBP / month

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