Course summary
This new MSc Global Film Industries offers a critical and practical study of contemporary global film cultures and histories of cinema, with an emphasis on the place of the Scottish industry in the world. It for those who want to work in the film industry, with a particular emphasis on those roles identified as key skills gaps – for example, entrepreneurship, marketing and project management. It will prepare students for a diverse range of professional roles in the local and the global film industry. The course will appeal to those already working in areas of the film sector, who wish to progress to senior level in pre-production (finance, location), distribution (marketing, sales), exhibition (cinema, festival management), policy or film education by developing their knowledge of the global film industry and professionalising their leadership skills and managerial practice.
Modules
To obtain a PgCert, you will complete: •Scottish Film: Culture, Industry and Practice(20 credits) •Global Film Industries: Theories, Histories, Policies (20 credits) •The Value Chain: Marketing, Sales, Distribution, Exhibition (20 credits) To obtain a PgCert, you will complete a further 60 credits from three elective modules. To obtain and MA you will also complete a Master’s Dissertation Project (60 credits), which can be practice-based if desired. 20 credit electives may include: •Strategic Communication and Digital Practice) •Fundraising, Development and Finance •Planning and Marketing Cultural Projects •Strategy and Leadership •Media and Creative Industries •The Video Essay* (UG elective. Prerequisite for Video Essay Dissertation) The modules listed are correct at time of publication (October 2021) but are subject to change. In the event that modules change, QMU will seek to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that there is no detrimental impact on students.
Assessment method
Our teaching strategies benefit from our experiences and relations with the local, the global and the transnational worlds of film, in ways that make the relationship between production, distribution and exhibition clear and productive. As such, the degree offers real-world scenarios, through industry engagement and observation. Teaching comprises a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, case studies, simulation exercises, field trips and projects. Assessment throughout the course will take a variety of forms, including essays, reflections, reports, group and individual presentations, as well as a dissertation or project for the final MSc component. You will work in groups during workshops to develop and test your knowledge and work on an individual basis to produce assessments that will include marketing strategies, case studies, a variety of short films and other content. You will also work for an extended period, supervised by a QMU lecturer, to achieve critical knowledge of and insight in an aspect of the global film industry that suits your ambitions.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
A UK honours degree or equivalent OR significant work experience. International: You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 and no individual component score below 6.0.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £6825 | Whole course |
| England | £6825 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £6825 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £6825 | Whole course |
| Wales | £6825 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £6825 | Whole course |
| International | £16740 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU