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MAFilm Studies

Tuition fee €3,500 per semester
Application fee €150 one-time

The application fee is non-refundable

Examination fee €100 one-time
More information

elte.hu/en/film-studies-ma 

mmi.elte.hu/  

Overview

Short description
The Institute for Art Theory and Media Studies at ELTE is currently the only higher institution of education in Hungary to offer an English-language MA degree in Film Studies.

The MA program runs with two specializations:

The Film Theory specialization offers a general overview of the history and theory of film, as well as critical understanding of the mechanisms and genres of popular film culture, with an emphasis on academic and critical writing. Students become familiar with the different periods of Hungarian and world film history, the different theoretical approaches of film studies and filmic genres, and develop their skills of reading theoretical texts and interpreting films.

The Filmmaking specialization allows students to get hands-on experience in the various creative areas of production process (screenwriting, directing, editing, cinematography, production), and produce a collaborative thesis project.

In both specialization, students develop thesis projects (academic and creative) through consultation sessions with assigned advisers.

Strength of program
The Institute for Art Theory and Media Studies at ELTE was one of the first higher institutions of education in Hungary to offer a degree in Film Studies. Part of the prestigious Institute for Art Theory and Media Studies, the Department of Film Studies has been hosting various undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs since the 1990s. The faculty members are highly acknowledged experts in film studies, specialists of their chosen fields and take part in international and local research projects.

They regularly organise conferences, workshops and screenings on a wide array of topical phenomena in past and contemporary film culture. Students play an important role in initiating and organising these events. The department has brought to life and operates a unique research group on Hungarian film history and has a major share in publications in this field. Faculty members act as editors of different film journals serve as members of jury for film festivals and film boards. Our filmmaking courses are taught by acknowledged professionals of the film industry. The department cooperates with different international film organisations and has Erasmus+ cooperation contracts with about a dozen of institutions all over Europe.

Programme structure

In the department, students are admitted either to a Filmmaking Specialization or to a Film Theory Specialization. In both students are assigned a departmental tutor, who oversees the creative or academic project they produce throughout the four semesters.

On top of fulfilling the 120-credit requirement for graduation during the 4 semesters, students:
In the Filmmaking Specialization write a brief academic paper (2nd semester) before they start to work on their creative project in cooperation with the tutor
In the Film Theory Specialization take Research Methodology (2nd semester) and Academic Writing (3rd semester) classes and work on their academic project in cooperation with their tutor

More information about the structure of the program can be found at:
www.btk.elte.hu/master-programmes

Career opportunities

Career opportunities
Besides academia, the program prepares students for jobs in various branches of the cultural/entertainment sector. Our graduates pursue an academic career or find different opportunities in the media and film industry. Students of the Film Theory specialization acquire the skills and knowledge which allow them to become academic researchers or apply for a PhD program, either to the Film, Media, and Contemporary Culture PhD program hosted by our institute or to programs in other institutions. Our graduates are equally well-qualified to work as film and communication teachers, film critics, experts, and many of them hold a post in film and media archives or different national institutions and boards. Students of the filmmaking specialization have the skills to realize different products in the moving image industry, such as music videos, commercials, video blogs, short feature films etc. They can work for film production companies and they are able to act as distribution and exhibition executives.

Job examples
Film- and communication teachers, film-critics, editors, experts, positions at film and media archives or different national institutions and boards, line producers, screenwriters, cameramans.

Apply now! September 2024/25
Application period has ended
Studies commence
5 Sept 2024
Apply now! September 2024/25
Application deadline
15 Apr 2024, 23:59:59
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Studies commence
5 Sept 2024
Apply now! September 2024/25
Application start
16 Apr 2024
Application deadline
30 Jun 2024, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
5 Sept 2024
Apply now! September 2024/25
Application period has ended
Studies commence
5 Sept 2024
Apply now! September 2024/25
Application deadline
15 Apr 2024, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
5 Sept 2024
Apply now! September 2024/25
Application start
16 Apr 2024
Application deadline
30 Jun 2024, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
5 Sept 2024
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