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University of Glasgow: Film Curation
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Culture & Creative Arts |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This Masters in Film Curation offers you the opportunity to explore film curation in a variety of theoretical, historical and practical contexts. It investigates the material qualities of audio-visual media and explores the history and contemporary practice of projection and exhibition. In the core courses and beyond, we encourage you to adopt ethical academic and professional approaches and pay close attention to issues of identity, power, and access in your work. Throughout the programme you’ll get to work alongside industry-leading experts in film curation through workshops and placements, and you’ll be encouraged to respond creatively in both academic and practical exercises.
Industry experts offering work placements and seminars represent organisations and festivals such as the National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image Archive, Alchemy Film and Arts, Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival, Africa in Motion Film Festival and Glasgow Short Film Festival.
You will have access to the learning and archive facilities at the Kelvin Hall.
Industry experts offering work placements and seminars represent organisations and festivals such as the National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image Archive, Alchemy Film and Arts, Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival, Africa in Motion Film Festival and Glasgow Short Film Festival. You will have access to the learning and archive facilities at the Kelvin Hall. * You will be studying in Glasgow, one of the leading media cities in the UK and home to an extraordinary wealth of film festivals. * You will be based at our Gilmorehill Centre which has 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.
Students will take:
Two core courses
- THE MATERIAL OF FILM CURATION (30 credits)
- THE PRACTICE OF FILM CURATION (30 credits)
Work placement / Creative practice course (20 credits)
Subject to availability, you can choose either a work placement with a host institution, where you will contribute to an event or film programme, or a creative practice project that you design and present to an audience. We will provide a budget for you to carry out either the placement or project.
In the past, students have participated in work placements at the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive; Glasgow Short Film Festival; LUX Scotland; Hippodrome Silent Film Festival; and Africa in Motion Film Festival, among others.
Two optional courses
Students are expected to take two further 20 credit options offered by Film and Television Studies and/or the School of Culture and Creative Arts.
Optional courses can include, but are not limited to:
- ADVANCED TOPICS IN FILM STUDIES
- ADVANCED TOPICS IN TELEVISION STUDIES
- EXPERIMENTAL ART AND MEDIA
- FESTIVALS
Dissertation
Students can either complete a 15,000 word dissertation or an audiovisual dissertation comprised of 6,000 words of writing and 12 minutes of video content:
- FTV POSTGRADUATE DISSERTATION (60 credits)
Teaching methods will include lectures and seminars, as well as masterclasses and workshops led by visiting professionals. You will be assessed through a variety of methods including traditional academic essays, oral presentations, as well as different written assignments.
Activites and workshops
A number of industry experts are contributing to the programme through a variety of exciting activities and workshops. Since the programme began in 2016, these have included:
- Visit to the Moving Image Museum archives at Kelvin Hall
- Workshops led by practitioners from Park Circus, Bernie Grant Centre, National Railway Museum, Africa in Motion, and others
- Guide to the projection box at the Gilmorehill Centre cinema
- Silent film screening with live musical accompaniment and 35mm screenings of Singin’ in the Rain
The MSc is designed for those with some background in film, television, media or communication studies (or related fields, such as art history) who are contemplating, or developing, a career in curation, community and educational projects, events, research or criticism.
The programme is designed to provide you with a range of skills that will enable you to develop as:
- a creative and cultural entrepreneur
- an outreach officer in a museum, archive or gallery
- a curator or programmer for cinemas, film festivals, museums, or other exhibition spaces
- a researcher for the film and television industries
- a creative practitioner
- an academic researcher
MSc
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, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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