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University of Glasgow: Film and Television Studies
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | College of Arts and Humanities |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk |
| CCA-PGcomm@glasgow.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
MLitt
Summary
This Masters offers the opportunity for the critical study of film and television. This well-established programme aims to provide an advanced understanding of the approaches and methodologies in Film & Television Studies and to equip you with core research skills for advanced study in this field.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
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You will be studying in Glasgow, one of the leading media cities in the UK, and be based at our Gilmorehill Centre, with its own cinema as well as extensive collection of audiovisual and digital resources.
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The Gilmorehill Centre is home to the international journal Screen and hosts the annual Screen conference every summer, attracting leading names in film and television studies from across the world.
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The Masters is particularly relevant as preparation for further postgraduate research in film and television. In addition it facilitates contact and critical engagement with film, television and creative arts organisations in Glasgow, through site visits and guest speakers.
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The programme is forward-thinking in its approach to issues of equality, diversity and inclusivity. It recognises the inequalities that have developed within film and television studies and offers a curriculum designed to challenge the status quo.
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The programme is one of very few in the UK that places an equal emphasis on television.
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You will be able to socialise and collaborate with the Film Curation and Filmmaking and Media Arts students who are also taught out of the Gilmorehill Centre.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
This programme will encourage advanced level study of specific aspects of film and television, via the exploration of research strategies appropriate to the two mediums. The curriculum is designed to establish the full focus of Film and Television Studies as a discipline and to suggest some of the ways in which its boundaries are being re-drawn by new screen cultures and technologies.
The programme consists of three components.
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 & Humanities. 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)
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Arts or Humanities or Social Sciences. We may also accept degrees in other subjects. If you are applying from a non-Arts or non-Social Sciences background, you are also required to submit: a writing sample which demonstrates your skills in critical analysis, and a personal statement addressing the following: Your understanding of what critical study of film and television involves. The skills and knowledge that you hope to gain from this programme. How the MLitt in Film and Television Studies programme may support your career aspirations or further study plans. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This Masters offers the opportunity for the critical study of film and television. This well-established programme aims to provide an advanced understanding of the approaches and methodologies in Film & Television Studies and to equip you with core research skills for advanced study in this field.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
You will be studying in Glasgow, one of the leading media cities in the UK, and be based at our Gilmorehill Centre, with its own cinema as well as extensive collection of audiovisual and digital resources.
-
The Gilmorehill Centre is home to the international journal Screen and hosts the annual Screen conference every summer, attracting leading names in film and television studies from across the world.
-
The Masters is particularly relevant as preparation for further postgraduate research in film and television. In addition it facilitates contact and critical engagement with film, television and creative arts organisations in Glasgow, through site visits and guest speakers.
-
The programme is forward-thinking in its approach to issues of equality, diversity and inclusivity. It recognises the inequalities that have developed within film and television studies and offers a curriculum designed to challenge the status quo.
-
The programme is one of very few in the UK that places an equal emphasis on television.
-
You will be able to socialise and collaborate with the Film Curation and Filmmaking and Media Arts students who are also taught out of the Gilmorehill Centre.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
This programme will encourage advanced level study of specific aspects of film and television, via the exploration of research strategies appropriate to the two mediums. The curriculum is designed to establish the full focus of Film and Television Studies as a discipline and to suggest some of the ways in which its boundaries are being re-drawn by new screen cultures and technologies.
The programme consists of three components.
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 & Humanities. 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)
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Arts or Humanities or Social Sciences. We may also accept degrees in other subjects. If you are applying from a non-Arts or non-Social Sciences background, you are also required to submit: a writing sample which demonstrates your skills in critical analysis, and a personal statement addressing the following: Your understanding of what critical study of film and television involves. The skills and knowledge that you hope to gain from this programme. How the MLitt in Film and Television Studies programme may support your career aspirations or further study plans. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This Masters offers the opportunity for the critical study of film and television. This well-established programme aims to provide an advanced understanding of the approaches and methodologies in Film & Television Studies and to equip you with core research skills for advanced study in this field.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
You will be studying in Glasgow, one of the leading media cities in the UK, and be based at our Gilmorehill Centre, with its own cinema as well as extensive collection of video, DVD and digital resources.
-
The Gilmorehill Centre is home to the international journal Screen and hosts the annual Screen conference every summer, attracting leading names in film and television studies from across the world. You will have the opportunity to participate in the conference as well as to engage with guest speakers from the academy and media industries throughout the year.
-
The Masters is particularly relevant as preparation for further postgraduate research in film and television. However, it also facilitates contact and critical engagement with film, television and creative arts organisations in Glasgow, through site visits and guest speakers.
-
The programme is forward-thinking in its approach to issues of equality, diversity and inclusivity. It recognises the inequalities that have developed within film and television studies and offers a curriculum designed to challenge the status quo.
-
The programme is one of very few in the UK that places an equal emphasis on television.
-
You will be able to socialise and collaborate with the Film Curation and Filmmaking and Media Arts students who are also taught out of Gilmorehill Centre.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
This programme will encourage advanced level study of specific aspects of film and television, via the exploration of research strategies appropriate to the two mediums. The curriculum is designed to establish the full focus of Film and Television Studies as a discipline and to suggest some of the ways in which its boundaries are being re-drawn by new screen cultures and technologies.
The programme consists of three components.
Component 1: Core Course
Semester 1 and 2
FILM & TV STUDIES: CORE COURSE
Component 2: Three Additional Courses
ADVANCED TOPICS IN FILM STUDIES ADVANCED TOPICS IN TELEVISION STUDIES (The above two courses will run in semester 1 and 2 in alternate years)
A third optional course (semester 1 or 2)
Component 3: Dissertation
FTV POSTGRADUATE DISSERTATION
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 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. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This Masters offers the opportunity for the critical study of film and television. This well-established programme aims to provide an advanced understanding of the approaches and methodologies in Film & Television Studies and to equip you with core research skills for advanced study in this field.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
You will be studying in Glasgow, one of the leading media cities in the UK, and be based at our Gilmorehill Centre, with its own cinema as well as extensive collection of video, DVD and digital resources.
-
The Gilmorehill Centre is home to the international journal Screen and hosts the annual Screen conference every summer, attracting leading names in film and television studies from across the world. You will have the opportunity to participate in the conference as well as to engage with guest speakers from the academy and media industries throughout the year.
-
The Masters is particularly relevant as preparation for further postgraduate research in film and television. However, it also facilitates contact and critical engagement with film, television and creative arts organisations in Glasgow, through site visits and guest speakers.
-
The programme is forward-thinking in its approach to issues of equality, diversity and inclusivity. It recognises the inequalities that have developed within film and television studies and offers a curriculum designed to challenge the status quo.
-
The programme is one of very few in the UK that places an equal emphasis on television.
-
You will be able to socialise and collaborate with the Film Curation and Filmmaking and Media Arts students who are also taught out of Gilmorehill Centre.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
This programme will encourage advanced level study of specific aspects of film and television, via the exploration of research strategies appropriate to the two mediums. The curriculum is designed to establish the full focus of Film and Television Studies as a discipline and to suggest some of the ways in which its boundaries are being re-drawn by new screen cultures and technologies.
The programme consists of three components.
Component 1: Core Course
Semester 1 and 2
FILM & TV STUDIES: CORE COURSE
Component 2: Three Additional Courses
ADVANCED TOPICS IN FILM STUDIES ADVANCED TOPICS IN TELEVISION STUDIES (The above two courses will run in semester 1 and 2 in alternate years)
A third optional course (semester 1 or 2)
Component 3: Dissertation
FTV POSTGRADUATE DISSERTATION
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 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. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. Our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
Rankings
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- is ranked 79th in the world: QS World University Rankings 2025
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