Screen Studies (M.Phil.)

Course Overview

The M.Phil. in Screen Studies at Trinity offers the opportunity to focus on a variety of areas: writing for different screens, studying historical and theoretical trends in screen media, and/or creating a range of film and media outputs.

The M.Phil. in Screen Studies allows students to develop the skills required to write successfully for and about a range of different screens in a critically informed and creative context, supported by the latest developments in media trends and digital content. In addition, the course aims to develop the key transferable skills required for postgraduate study. These include research preparation, time management, and oral and written presentation skills. The programme is comprised of 60 ECTS of taught modules and a 30-ECTS research component.

Applicants should have a good Honours Bachelor degree of upper‐second class or above, or an equivalent qualification, in a cognate area. Applicants should upload either a creative writing sample (short story, screenplay, extract from a novel) or an academic writing sample (e.g. an essay from their undergraduate studies).

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here.

This course prepares students for a variety of careers including screenwriting, media production, and education. Our graduates have pursued careers in the film and television industry, digital media, advertising, marketing, and arts administration. Some of our graduates also go on to do further research at Doctoral level.