Program Overview
The Film at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc programme in Arts & Design over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Film programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 17,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Film programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Exhibiting Film
- Mediating Film
- Applied Learning and Project Work
- Media and Culture
- Music on Screen
- Contemporary Japanese Cinema
- Film and Gender
- Cinema Auteurs
- Time and Space of Performance
- Film Theory
- Chinese Silent Cinema: 1920-1935
- The Need to Document: Contemporary Art from Performance to Biopolitics
- Introduction to Community Arts Practice: Modes, Methods and Meanings
- Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema
- Sound and Fixed Media
- The Cultures and Politics of Display
- Film Adaptation
- Film-Philosophy
- Text and the City
- An individual dissertation
- An individual or joint industry report / applied research project
- A group project
- A screen project
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
- A UK 2:1 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 Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Edinburgh directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh (Universitas Academica Edinburgensis) is a historic and globally respected public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, founded in 1583, making it one of the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-10
- Language English
- Duration 12 months