English and Film Studies MA (Hons) at University of Dundee

Programme overview

English and Film Studies MA (Hons) teaches film origins, filmmaking techniques and genres, from classic Hollywood and art cinema to world cinema. Students develop screenwriting, media production and editing skills with specialist tools and study how texts are adapted across novels, films and video games.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Duration: 4 or 3 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Film history, genres and filmmaking techniques, screenwriting, media production and editing, and literary study of adaptation across novels, films and video games.

Career pathways

Many graduates enter teaching, publishing, journalism, the media, arts administration, library and information services, management, consultancy, the civil service and the creative industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate typical offer: A-level CCC (widening access CCD; no essential subjects for Level 1 entry), with a further BBC tier requiring A-level English; Scottish Highers BBBC (widening access BBCC; no essential subjects for Level 1 entry), with a further tier of BB at Advanced Higher and BB at Higher including Advanced Higher English; BTEC: a relevant Extended Diploma with MMM (or DMM); IB Diploma 28 points including 5, 5, 4 at Higher Level (30 points tier also listed), English recommended; HNC: a relevant HNC with C in the Graded Unit and 96 SCQF credits, or B in the Graded Unit and 120 SCQF credits. IELTS Academic (international applicants): overall 6.0, writing 6.0, listening 5.5, reading 5.5, speaking 5.5; other English language tests are also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. England, Wales and Northern Ireland (rest of UK) tuition fee per year of study, subject to confirmation by the UK Government Source

International applicants: GBP 19,450 a year. International tuition fee per year of study before scholarships Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 or 3 years

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