MSc Global Film Industries

• Scottish Film: Culture, Industry and Practice (20 credits): This year-long module explores Scottish film culture and industry in practice through a programme of academic enquiry, field trips (directed and self-directed) and expert talks from those working in the film industry in Scotland. Students will observe and reflect upon the working practices of those in the Scottish film industry and consider local industry in global contexts.
• Global Film Industries: Theories, Histories, Policies (20 credits): This semester one module is structured along industry nodes on global networks. It describes and analyses institutions, moments and people central to the key developments in film financing, international (co-)production policies, sales and distribution agreements and exhibition platforms.
• The Value Chain: Marketing, Sales, Distribution, Exhibition (20 credits): This semester 2 module explores the film value chain, with a particular focus on post-production stages, practices, and roles. Drawing on global case studies, the module considers film financing, sales and distribution, film promotion, exhibition and consumption.
• plus three 20-credit electives.

To obtain and MSc you will also complete a master’s final project (60 credits), which can be theoretical/analytical or practice-based if desired. The final project provides optionality for students. Indicative formats include: a business plan; written dissertation; case study (reflective essay); client-based project (reflective essay); video essay dissertation (reflective essay). This optionality is intended to cater to all post-degree pathways: employment, PhD study or entrepreneurship.

Elective modules

Elective modules may include:

• Strategic Communication and Digital Practice (20 credits)
• Fundraising, Development and Finance (20 credits)
• Planning and Marketing Cultural Projects (20 credits)
• Strategy and Leadership (20 credits)
• Media and Creative Industries (20 credits)
• The Video Essay (UG elective. Pre-requisite for Video Essay Dissertation) (20 credits)

NB The modules listed are correct at time of posting (October 2023) 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.