Film and Intermediality | Postgraduate study

Exploring crucial concepts in the development of film theory and film-philosophy, this taught Masters programme centres on the criticism, analysis and interpretation of auteur cinema, with a focus on European and American film. It is made up of two core courses, two option courses chosen from a wide range of themes, training in research skills and methods, and a 60-credit dissertation of around 15,000 words.

Full-time, one year (all students) ꟾ part-time, two years (eligibility criteria apply)

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Designed to support you in making a definite and original contribution to Film Studies, our PhD programme comprises independent research under the supervision of one or more of our expert staff, with optional training in research skills and methods. Our expertise covers film theory, film and philosophy, various national cinemas, the work of individual filmmakers, and cinema in relation to other art forms. 

Full-time, three years (all students) ꟾ part-time, six years (eligibility criteria apply)

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Helping you develop an informed, individual and authoritative curatorial voice, this taught Masters programme combines rigorous critical thinking with personal and group experiments in creative practice, deepening your understanding of film and the ways in which it communicates with many audiences. It is made up of three core courses, one option course chosen from a wide range of themes, training in research skills and methods, and a final project that can take the form of a dissertation, report or portfolio.

Full-time, one year (all students) ꟾ part-time, two years (eligibility criteria apply)

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This highly interdisciplinary taught Masters programme explores the interrelationships between different art forms and their signification. Combining core and optional courses, training in research skills, methods and problems, and a final project consisting of either a dissertation or a practice-based project with reflective essay, you will explore the interactions between media such as literature, film, photography, painting, music and theatre across different periods and cultures, from ancient Rome to contemporary China.

Full-time, one year (all students) ꟾ part-time, two years (eligibility criteria apply)

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Intermediality is the study of the interrelations between different art forms and their signification. Join our community and undertake a specialised research project under the guidance of knowledgeable and well-published supervisors. In the course of your research, you will explore interactions between different media. As well as European literature, film, visual culture, theatre and performance we have particular strengths in literature and the arts from East Asia, South America, Lusophone Africa, and the Middle East, and literature written in English from around the world.

Full-time, three years (all students) ꟾ part-time, six years (eligibility criteria apply)

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Taught at the ground-breaking Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI), this interdisciplinary MSc programme explores how narratives are being transformed in a variety of artistic domains and spheres of social life, and at the frontier of computational developments in artificial intelligence. Teaching combines hands-on creative and data skills development with research-led theoretical inquiry, and flexibility in online and on-campus study.

Full-time, one year (all students) ꟾ part-time, two/three years (eligibility criteria apply)

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This taught Masters programme is a highly practical and immersive introduction to the theatre scene in Edinburgh, Scotland and internationally. It focuses on the craft of writing for performance, and on how a script plays out in real space and time in front of an audience. You’ll be assessed through a combination of portfolio work, essays and your final dissertation - a 100 minute, full-length play (worth 60 credits). This will be written with the advice of the Programme Director - a professional playwright - and developed through intensive workshops and readings with a professional director and actors.

Full-time, one year (all students) ꟾ part-time, two years (eligibility criteria apply)

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Designed to support you in making a definite and original contribution to Theatre Studies, our PhD programme comprises independent research under the supervision of one or more of our expert staff, with optional training in research skills and methods. Our expertise covers British, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Scandinavian theatre, as well as drama and performance theory. 

Full-time, three years (all students) ꟾ part-time, six years (eligibility criteria apply)

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