📖Program Curriculum
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Through practical workshops master classes and history and theory courses you will have the opportunity to learn from professionals media artists and world leading academics in film and digital media theory
You will take
Two practical courses core courses
These provide support in the production of your video or media art projects They also incorporate sessions led by professionals that are designed to pass on key skills vital to moving image making and media art field
practical workshop 1 project preparation
practical workshop 2 pilot project
experimental art & media
One optional course
You will also choose one course selected from a range of academic options that draw on the research expertise of the subject team The optional courses on offer vary from-to-year as they offer an opportunity to engage with staff research expertise To give you an idea of those potentially on offer next academic recent courses include
advanced topics in film studies
advanced topics in television studies
documentary film & television
festivals
genders
making time performing and thinking temporalities in the Creative Arts
Students with a particular interest in media industries may choose one or more of the following options offered as part of the Media Management MSc
media economics
media & cultural policy
issues in audience management
Finally you may choose one course either from another related Masters programme or from our undergraduate programme Film & Television Studies
Assessment of optional courses will vary depending on the learning objectives of the course but may include
academic essays
reports
research proposals
detailed sequence analysis
group projects
presentations
A practice-based dissertation compulsory
You have the opportunity to develop with support from technical and academic supervisors a film or media arts self-directed project You will also write a 3000-word critical explanation to supplement your media work
practice-led dissertation
Teaching methods
The programme will offer a combination of lectures practical workshops seminar discussions screenings and one-on-one tutorials
Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised In exceptional circumstances however the University may withdraw or alter a programme For more information please see Student contract