This program offers advanced study in the interdisciplinary field of film and literature. Students will explore the theoretical and historical connections between the two art forms, examining topics such as adaptation, genre, narrative, and cultural representation. The program emphasizes critical thinking, research, and analytical skills, preparing students for careers in academia, film criticism, publishing, and related fields.

(Film Focus:) Film Critic, Film Historian, Film Theorist, Film Scholar, Lecturer/Academic (Film Studies), Researcher (Film Studies), Archivist (Film), Curator (Film), Editorial Assistant (Film), Programmer (Film Festival/Cinema)
(Literature Focus:) Literary Critic, Literary Historian, Literary Theorist, Literary Scholar, Lecturer/Academic (Literature), Researcher (Literature), Editor (Publishing), Writer, Journalist
(Combined Focus:) Film/Literary Critic, Screenwriter, Script Editor, Arts Administrator, Cultural Commentator, Adaptation Specialist, Publisher's Reader (Film/Literary Focus), Development Executive (Film/TV with literary focus)

- A university with a forward-thinking environment and diverse international community
- Essex is a centre of world-leading research excellence for the social sciences
- Offers a location close to beautiful countryside that's only an hour away from London by train