Programme Overview:

This programme is aimed at a wide variety of people, most of whom will have a primary degree in the humanities and social sciences and who have developed an interest in the audiovisual sector, either through their undergraduate studies or extra-curricular activities.  It may also include those in employment, such as teachers, who want to utilise a career break or leave of absence for intensive study to develop their interest in screen media.

The programme is intended to provide students with rigorous grounding in film and television studies from a contemporary cultural perspective and in terms of the institutional policies and practices which bear on audiovisual production, distribution and exhibition.

The programme situates film and related aspects of television in the wider context of developments in the audiovisual and communications industries in a cable and satellite age. It will facilitate in-depth study of Irish cinema and television from historical, cultural, social and economic perspectives with a view to evaluating images of Ireland on the screen and determining the specific needs and projected demands of the Irish film and television industries. The course will analyse audiovisual policy in Europe and its impact on Ireland and will make cross-cultural comparisons of 'national cinema' in Europe, Australia and developing countries with dominant Hollywood models.

Programme Description:

This Masters Degree is intended to address the needs of those interested in full or part-time postgraduate study of film and television.

Programme Structure:

As well as dealing with textual criticism, style and meaning in films, this programme brings such critical perspectives into line with recent major developments in film studies which have emphasised film-making and television production as social and economic institutions.  The convergence of the film and television industries underlines the importance of situating them in the context of the audiovisual industries.

Because of the complex issues raised in addressing questions of national identity in perhaps the most resolutely  international of all cultural industries, particular importance will be attached to the study of the concept of 'national cinema' in Ireland.

Each module is taught for two to three hours per week. Assessment is by course work and examination, and a disseration must also be completed.  Some modules will require approximately two hours extra time per week viewing.

View the subjects currently taught on this course (2009 - 2010)

Entry Requirements:

Successful applicants will normally possess a good honours degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences or an equivalent qualification.

Assessment by Interview
Candidates should note that an interview is part of the selection process for this programme. Shortlisted candidates are expected to be available for interview. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be able to book their interview through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC) website (www.pac.ie).

Dates for Submission of Applications 2010

EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (http://www.pac.ie/dcu) by 31st July 2010.  

Non-EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (http://www.pac.ie/dcu) by 15th July 2010.  Applicants who require a study visa for the purposes of gaining entry into Ireland are advised to apply as early as possible.

Applying through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (http://www.pac.ie/dcu)
When applying for this programme use the PAC code DC602 for the full-time programme and DC603 for the part-time programme.

Queries on completed applications should be forwarded to registry.pac@dcu.ie

Career Prospects:

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Additional Features:

While there will be a strong focus on the cultural specificity of cinema - its representations and distinctively cultural attributes, its relation to other cultural forms and its role in national culture - this will be within a framework which studies film and television as industries. This means placing them in their wider economic context, particularly in relation to new and constantly changing information technologies. It also means studying film and television in their political and institutional contexts, with emphasis on policy in the audiovisual sector. These emphases will be complemented by developing ways to understand audiences and the business and legal aspects of production and distribution.

 

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