M.Phil. in Screen Studies

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, andor 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).