Arts and humanities at Birkbeck are ranked fifth best in London, 18th in the UK and 87th globally in the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. The unique combination of technical, management and conceptual skills will increase your chances of working in one of the most rapidly expanding sectors in the UK. The majority of jobs in the sector are located in London and the southeast, with Birkbeck uniquely positioned to take advantage of technology hubs such as East London's 'Silicon Roundabout'. The Department of Film, Media and Cultural Studies focuses on teaching and research in film and media, journalism, arts policy and management, and has the Birkbeck Interdisciplinary Research in Media and Culture, Vasari Research Centre for Art and Technology, and the Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image (BIMI) as focal points of its research culture. BIMI has a rich programme of free screenings and film-related events, and also hosts the annual Essay Film Festival.

To be considered for direct entry to a Master's degree at Birkbeck, you will normally be required to have successfully completed a Bakalavr/Specialist Diploma from a recognised university with a minimum final grade of 3.5 for programmes requiring a UK 2:2