Film Studies (MSc)

at University of Edinburgh

Over two semesters, taught in lectures and tutorials, you will complete two compulsory and two option courses, and will be trained in research methods and skills.
 

You will then complete a dissertation project under individual supervision during the summer.
 

Compulsory courses:

• Film Theory
• Film-Philosophy
• Research methods in Film Studies 1 and 2
   

Option courses may include:

• Cinema Auteurs
• Documentary Aesthetics
• Film Adaptation
• Film and Existentialism
• Film and the Other Arts
• Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema
• Literature and Photography in the 20th century
• Sound and Cinema
• Unwritten Korea: Understanding Korean Society and Culture through Contemporary Arts and Films.

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
 

Multidisciplinary and comparative approaches are key aspects of film studies and we therefore welcome students coming from areas of study other than film.
 

English language requirements

You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
 

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified*:

• IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
• Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 62 with at least 59 in each component.
• Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.

International/EU    
£25,300    
 

International full-time student fees
 

If you are an Overseas/International taught student studying full-time over multiple years, you will:

• not be affected by the annual tuition fee increase
• be charged a fixed annual fee based on your start date

This programme is an excellent chance to develop your cinematic interests and knowledge and to build your CV with a view to a career in academia, or in any film or media related field.
 

You will be introduced to Scotland’s lively film culture, with exceptional opportunities to network within the field.
 

You will also gain transferable skills in communication, research and project management that can be applied to any career you decide to pursue.