MSc Global Film Industries

at Queen Margaret University

To obtain a PgCert, you will complete:
 

• Scottish Film: Culture, Industry and Practice(20 credits): This year-long module explores Scottish film culture and industry in practice through a programme of academic enquiry, field trips (directed and self-directed) and expert talks from those working in the film industry in Scotland. Students will observe and reflect upon the working practices of those in the Scottish film industry and consider local industry in global contexts.
• Global Film Industries: Theories, Histories, Policies (20 credits): This semester 1 module is structured along industry nodes on global networks. It describes and analyses institutions, moments and people central to the key developments in film financing, international (co-)production policies, sales and distribution agreements and exhibition platforms.
• The Value Chain: Marketing, Sales, Distribution, Exhibition (20 credits): This semester 2 module explores the film value chain, with a particular focus on post-production stages, practices, and roles. Drawing on global case studies, the module considers film financing, sales and distribution, film promotion and exhibition and consumption.

To obtain a PgCert, you will complete a further 60 credits from three elective modules*.

To obtain and MSc you will also complete a Master’s Dissertation Project (60 credits), which can be practice-based if desired. The final project provides optionality for students. Indicative formats include: a business plan; written dissertation; case study (reflective essay); client-based project (reflective essay); video essay dissertation (reflective essay). This optionality is intended to cater to all post-degree pathways: employment, PhD study or entrepreneurship.  

*Electives may include:
 

• Strategic Communication and Digital Practice (20 credits)
• Fundraising, Development and Finance (20 credits)
• Planning and Marketing Cultural Projects (20 credits)
• Strategy and Leadership (20 credits)
• Media and Creative Industries (20 credits)
• The Video Essay (UG elective. Pre-requisite for Video Essay Dissertation) (20 credits)

• A UK honours degree or equivalent OR significant work experience.
• International: You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 and no individual component score below 6.0.

Scotland/UK/ROI    
£6,000

International
£15,000 #

You will be qualified for a broad range of film production, distribution and exhibition positions within a wide spectrum of film businesses and organisations. Potential careers include production management, coordination, fundraising, marketing, programming, curation or audience development, as well as many other roles across the global film industries.

We also support entrepreneurial graduates to set up their own businesses.