Filmmaking & Media Arts [MSc]

at University of Glasgow

Through practical workshops, master classes, and history and theory courses, you will have the opportunity to learn from professionals, media artists, and world leading academics in film and digital media theory. 
 

You will take:

• Two practical courses (core courses)
   

These provide support in the production of your video or media art projects. They also incorporate sessions led by professionals that are designed to pass on key skills vital to moving image making and media art field.
 

• practical workshop 1: project preparation

• practical workshop 2: pilot project

• experimental art & media
   

One optional course
 

You will also choose one course, selected from a range of academic options that draw on the research expertise of the subject team. The optional courses on offer vary from year-to-year as they offer an opportunity to engage with staff research expertise. To give you an idea of those potentially on offer next academic year, recent courses include:

• advanced topics in film studies

• advanced topics in television studies

• documentary film & television

• festivals

• genders

• making time: performing and thinking temporalities in the Creative Arts
   

Students with a particular interest in media industries may choose one or more of the following options offered as part of the Media Management MSc.
 

• media economics

• media & cultural policy

• issues in audience management
   

Finally, you may choose one course either from another related Masters programme, or from our undergraduate programme: Film & Television Studies. 
 

Assessment of optional courses will vary depending on the learning objectives of the course but may include:

• academic essays

• reports

• research proposals

• detailed sequence analysis

• group projects

• presentations. 
   

A practice-based dissertation (compulsory)
 

You have the opportunity to develop, with support from technical and academic supervisors, a film or media arts self-directed project. You will also write a 3000-word critical explanation to supplement your media work.
 

• practice-led dissertation

• Minimum 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
   

We also require:

• Evidence of filmmaking, video and/or media art production skills. Include three examples of creative work with a description and statement of your contribution to these works. Examples should be provided in a PDF document with links to your videos

• Completion of the Filmmaking entry requirements form.

• At least one academic reference.
   

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

MSc
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £23520

Focusing on practice as research, the programme facilitates a platform for those interested to continue further into practice-based PhD studies and an academic career. The programme will also equip you with the ability to develop a career as a media producer, with a particular focus on low-budget and experimental productions. You will have the opportunity to explore and develop a portfolio of skills enabling you to work as an independent practitioner in today’s creative industries. It is an innovative programme that teaches artistic, technical and research skills and is designed to support graduates that are interested in working for media companies or who may wish to pursue their own independent filmmaking and/or media arts practice.