MA in Film and Literature in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

Examine the connections between literature and cinema across diverse contemporary and historical settings, from multiple viewpoints. You'll explore innovative methods in film and literary aesthetics, adaptation, media relationships, audience reception, ethical considerations, and the interplay between theory and practice.
Our program provides thorough insight into both theoretical and practical intersections of literature and film, allowing you to select specialized areas that align with your creative or research goals for your final project. You'll build bridges between written and visual media. By studying various cultural works and forms of both education and entertainment, you'll uncover parallel and often interconnected media histories, revealing how different mediums influence, overlap with, and inspire one another.

We strongly support and help you secure relevant internships and work placements during your studies, enabling you to hone your abilities, gain practical experience, and improve your career opportunities after graduation.
Many alumni from our Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies have pursued successful careers as academics, professors, educators, publishing professionals, reporters, arts managers, theater directors, drama consultants, filmmakers, video editors, and language specialists.
Additionally, we provide PhD, MPhil, and MA by Dissertation supervision across various literary traditions and critical approaches, encompassing most areas of early modern and contemporary English literature, as well as several other languages.