Postgraduate Study

Choose from a range of taught and research-led programmes:

  • MSc in Film Studies
  • MSc in Film, Exhibition and Curation
  • MSc in Intermediality: Literature, Film and the Arts in Dialogue
  • PhD in Film Studies
  • PhD in Intermediality

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QS World Rankings by Subject 2026

The University of Edinburgh is ranked 3rd in the UK and 9th in the world for Arts and Humanities.

The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings are based on research citations and the results of major global surveys of employers and academics.

They are International Ranking Expert Group (IREG) approved.

Conversations on all aspects of screen media, featuring staff and students from across the university, as well as guests from the world of film and TV.

Edinburgh Film Network

Join our community of academics and students across the University of Edinburgh who work on film and cinema. The Edinburgh Film Network brings scholars together, fosters collaboration, and provides a focal point for the University's many film-related activities.

The Film Dispatch is a student-run film magazine founded in January 2022. The magazine focuses on accessible film journalism and aims to provide a platform for everyone to explore their love of film.