Film & Television Studies [MLitt]

at University of Glasgow

Core Courses

Semester 1

• History Of Film And Television Studies (30 Credits)
   

Semester 2

• Research Methods And Dissertation Preparation (30 Credits)
• Semester 1 Or 2 (Depending On The Year)
• Advanced Topics In Film Studies (20 Credits)
• Advanced Topics In Television Studies (20 Credits)
• Optional Courses
   

You Will Choose From A Range Of 20-Credit Options Provided Within The School Of Culture And Creative Arts And The College Of Arts. The Most Common Choices Are:

• Experimental Art And Media
• Festivals
• Making Time: Performing And Thinking Temporalities In The Creative Arts
• Dissertation
   

You Can Choose To Complete Either A 15,000 Word Dissertation Or A 6,000 Word Dissertation With 12 Minutes Of Audiovisual Content:

• Ftv Postgraduate Dissertation (60 Credits)

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.
 

If you are applying from a non Arts/Social Sciences background you are also required to submit:

• Writing sample which demonstrates skills of critical analysis
   

Personal statement outlining:

• What do you understand the critical study of film and television to involve?
• What kind of skills and knowledge do you hope to gain from the MLitt in Film and Television Studies?
• How can the MLitt in Film and Television Studies help you with your career aspirations (or aspirations for further study)?
   

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• overall 7.0; two subtests no less than 6.5 and two subtests no less than 7.0
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 95 with minimum R 23, L 23, S 22, W 24.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 60 in all subtests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 180 overall, no subtest less than 176

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification
 

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.
   

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programm

MLitt
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050

• Part-time fee: £1117 per 20 credits
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £23520

The programme provides an excellent foundation for an academic career in this field and we provide support and guidance on PhD applications and funding opportunities if you are considering this path.
 

While the MLitt is a good training for PhD study, graduates go on to a range of careers in the media and creative industries including film education, festival management and programming, and arts administration as well as to research roles in television, academia, or the public sector.