Postgraduate Course: MSc Film, Exhibition and Curation Final Project (CLLC11143)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This forms the final piece of work undertaken by students on the Masters programme in Film, Exhibition and Curation. In keeping with the programme's innovative approach, students will submit a final project in the form of one of a choice of designs. Each of these projects is designed to enable students to apply and engage with the critical concepts explored across the programme; to integrate theoretical and applied approaches; and to develop specific areas of academic and professional competence.
Information on the requirements to progress to the final project/dissertation is available in the Taught Assessment Regulations. |
| Course description |
Students on MSc Film, Exhibition and Curation are offered the choice of four models of Final Project:
- dissertation
- applied research report or industry report
- portfolio
- digital project
Details of the forms of these projects are given below:
- dissertation of up to 15,000 words (excluding bibliography) on a selected topic related to film exhibition and curation
- applied research report or industry report on a selected topic related to film exhibition and curation, of up to 12,500 words for an individual project or 20,000 words for a group project (excluding appendices and supporting material)
- portfolio documenting a notional creative curatorial project design, used to explore a selected topic related to film exhibition and curation. This option is typically a collaborative project undertaken by a group of 2-5 students. The length of submission will not exceed 25,000 words and will be determined by supervisors and students in advance in relation to the project, group size and a level of work commensurate to other final projects
- digital project on a selected topic related to film exhibition and curation. This project may be undertaken individually or collectively and will comprise an audio-visual component (for example, video essay, podcast, or website) and written component; generally the written component will not exceed 7000 words for individual projects or 15,000 words for group projects. Submission length will be agreed by supervisors and students in advance and determined in relation to the nature of the project and its balance of elements, group size, and ensuring a level of work commensurate to other final projects.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
578 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students will submit a final project, taking one of the following forms: a singly authored dissertation of 15,000 words (excluding bibliography); an applied research project or industry report of up to 12,500 words (excluding appendices and supporting material) for individual projects or 20,000 words for group projects; a portfolio documenting a notional creative curatorial project, completed in groups of 2-5 people and not exceeding 25,000 words (length of submission will be determined by supervisors and students in advance in relation to the project, group size, and level of work commensurate to other final projects); a digital project comprising an audio-visual and written component (length of submission to be determined by supervisors and students in advance in relation to the project, group size and level of work commensurate to other final projects). |
| Feedback |
Detailed written feedback is provided on Final Projects. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Complete a significant independent piece of research and writing delivered in the form of either an academic dissertation of 15,000 words; or an applied research report; or as a portfolio submission, documenting the development and delivery of a creative project alongside informed critical reflection
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, define, research and critique a question of relevance to contemporary film culture and of value to the student researcher, with a significant degree of autonomy
- Apply their knowledge of the field of film exhibition and curation in relation to relevant theoretical and institutional frameworks, and in terms of applied practice; and demonstrated their skills in research, project management, and critical and creative thinking
- Show that they have understood and are able to utilise the connections between academic approaches and applied practices within film exhibition and curation
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Jane Sillars
Tel: (0131 6)50 2945
Email: jane.sillars@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lina Gordyshevskaya
Tel:
Email: pgordysh@ed.ac.uk |
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