Film Studies (M.Phil.)

Overview

The M.Phil. in Film Studies: Screenwriting at Trinity offers the opportunity to focus on writing for different screens in a critically informed and creative context.

At every step of the way your progress will be informed by an emphasis on critical thinking and creative practice. 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 M.Phil. in Film Studies: Screenwriting allows students to develop the skills required to write successfully for a range of different screens in a critically informed and creative context. It comprises 60 ECTS of taught modules and a 30-ECTS research component. The objective of the programme is to prepare screenwriters who can adapt to an industry that recreates itself regularly around technological advances. Students will select their chosen platform(s) when preparing their portfolio, bring their writing to industry standard and complete their studies with a research project screenplay in their chosen area of interest: feature film, television, on-demand broadcast, documentary, or adaptation. In addition to the one-year full-time programme, the Screenwriting programme is offered part-time over two years.

Course Structure

All students take six taught modules and complete a Research Project 

M.Phil. in Film Studies: Screenwriting (full-time pathway)

*These module titles are for illustration purposes only; the School reserves the right to change modules

The full-time programme consists of two elements:

6 taught modules (10 ECTS each) delivered equally across two semesters (60 ECTS)

Research Project  (30 ECTS)  

The part-time programme consists of two elements:

1.    Year 1 (40 ECTS) = 3 core modules (30 ECTS) + 1 elective module (10 ECTS)

2.    Year 2 (50 ECTS) = 2 elective modules (20 ECTS) + Research Project (30 ECTS)

Research Projects

1.    A research project screenplay

AND

2.    A critical reflection of 3,500-4,000 words.

The exact nature and length of the research project screenplay will be agreed between the student and the course coordinator and can include a feature film, a series of short films, an adaptation, television screenplay, or on-demand series

Career Opportunities

This course prepares students for a variety of careers in Screenwriting . Our graduates have also pursued careers in the film and television industry, digital media, advertising, marketing, arts administration, as well as further research.