Film and Television Studies

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject.

A 2.2 Honours degree will be considered where supported by relevant experience. Substantial, directly relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Immerse yourself in the critical study of film and television, developing advanced analytical and research skills while gaining the perspectives needed to understand and shape screen cultures today. As one of the few masters programmes in the UK to give film and television equal prominence, it offers excellent preparation for PhD research and propels graduates into careers in film education, festival programming, arts administration, and research roles across television, academia, and the public sector.

Why this Programme?

• Glasgow is the heart of Scotland’s thriving international screen industry. Film and television production in the city accounts for 60% of all funding across the country, and many national organisations, including BBC Scotland, STV, and Screen Scotland, are based here. You will benefit from this first-hand as you engage directly with the creative industries through site visits and guest speakers from film, television, and other media organisations.
• Our programme reflects the full spectrum of screen studies, with equal emphasis on both film and television. Another distinctive feature is the commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusivity, addressing inequalities within film and television studies and offering a curriculum that challenges traditional perspectives while broadening understanding of the field.
• Based at our Gilmorehill Centre, in the main university campus, you’ll have access to excellent facilities, with everything you need to study both film and television, including our own cinema and an extensive collection of audiovisual and digital resources. You’ll also benefit from access to one of Europe’s oldest and largest university libraries, with unique special collections, and the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive.
• Opportunities to collaborate and engage with students from our Film Curation and Filmmaking & Media Arts programmes result in a dynamic, creative, and supportive learning community within the Gilmorehill Centre. We are also home to the acclaimed international journal Screen, one of the oldest film journals in the world, and we host the annual Screen Conference, which attracts leading names in film and television studies from around the world.
• This programme offers excellent preparation for further postgraduate research or a career in the creative industries or public sector. Our core courses equip you with the knowledge, skills, and critical approaches needed for doctoral study, while the opportunity to choose from a range of optional courses allows you to follow your own interests and career goals.
• You will be taught by a dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff who are actively engaged in cutting-edge research across a variety of film and TV forms and genres, giving you access to a wide range of perspectives and expertise. 95% of our research has been evaluated as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the latest Research Excellence Framework (the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research), and we are in the top 5 in the UK for undergraduate study in Drama, Dance & Cinematics (Times Good University Guide).

What Our Student's say:

"Glasgow University was the only programme I could find that focused just as much on television as it did on film. The academic journal Screen is run out of the University of Glasgow and is incredibly important to the academic field of Film & Television Studies. To be able to work with people who were really prominent people in the field was an incredibly exciting opportunity. I have really enjoyed the programme and everything it had to offer and is still offering." Sasha: Film & Television Studies Student

"The course is well considered for international students. We compare film and television of the same genre between different countries. It's a very interesting course." Yilin: Film & Television Studies Student

Information for international students

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)

• 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
• IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.