Master in Film Studies

Master in Film Studies is a Masters program taught at Kathmandu University, Nepal. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years full-time) options.

The Master in Film Studies (MFS) at Kathmandu University School of Arts is a two-year, 66-credit academic program combining theoretical, critical, and practical approaches to filmmaking. Students study film principles, theories, production techniques, and research methods, including three short film projects and portfolio development.

The program includes workshops, seminars, internships, and a graduation film production, blending individual and collaborative learning to prepare students for roles in the film and media industries. Students may exit after one year with a Postgraduate Diploma upon completing 30 credits.

Modules

• Film Form and Narrative
• AI and Contemporary Issues in the Film
• Audiovisual Dramaturgy (Practicum)
• Social Sciences for Media
• Research Methods in Film Studies
• Natyashastra and Indigenous Aesthetics
• Narrative Design and Screenwriting: Practice, Form, and Structure (Practicum)
• Documentary Cultures in the West and the East
• Film Theory and Analysis
• Industry Transformations and Dynamism of Streaming Platforms
• Internship
• Graduation Film Development and Production

The minimum requirements for admission in Master in Film Studies at Kathmandu University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Kathmandu University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Kathmandu University as pre-requiste for admission in Master in Film Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 45% or 2.0 CGPA; candidates must pass an entrance exam and interview.

Please check detail of study units at https://ku.edu.np/program/master-in-film-studies

• Director
• Producer
• Screenwriter
• Cinematographer
• Editor
• Sound designer
• Film critic
• Journalist
• Analyst
• Teacher
• Researcher
• Film curator

1 fully funded scholarships are listed for Nepal. See Nepal scholarships.