MA (Hons) Film & Television Studies at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Film & Television Studies examines cinema and television as major forces within modern culture, taught by leading researchers with links to Glasgow's creative and cultural organisations. It is taught on the Gilmorehill campus with study abroad available.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 courses are Screen analysis and Screen histories; Year 2 courses are Screen industries and Screen experiences. Honours combines core courses (Film analysis, Television analysis, Media & cultural policy) with specialist options and practical work.

Career pathways

Destinations include television runner, production assistant, development researcher (TV), research assistant and marketing assistant.

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Entry requirements

International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no sub-test below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21 (tests taken from 21 January 2026); PTE Academic 59 overall and in every sub-test; other accepted tests include Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall (no component below 169), Oxford ELLT 7 overall (no component below 6) and LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall (no component below 60). The University of Glasgow English for Academic Study pre-sessional course is an alternative route.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Standard annual tuition fee for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland (rest-of-UK fee status). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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