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Film Studies - Theory and Practice

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  • University/Institute Name University of Galway
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
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Position Details (Master's)

The Film Studies - Theory and Practice program at University of Galway is a pioneering program that prepares students for a range of careers in film, screenwriting and media-related areas. Film today offers a broad mix of employment opportunities, including in academia, film and media industries, and in film/creative arts administration.

This Film Studies - Theory and Practice program at University of Galway combines a strong academic focus on the theoretical and historical study of film, with modules addressing screenwriting, digital film practice, film education and film festival curation. The program has close connections with PALAS— Galway’s award-winning arthouse cinema as well as the annual Galway Film Fleadh.

This program allows students to pursue either an academic-focused pathway or a practice-based approach to film, including the possibility of completing a feature-length screenplay during the academic year.

Careers

Graduates have gone on to further research at PhD level and have acquired positions as lecturers and researchers in third level institutions. Graduates have also found employment in a range of film festival, film and media production, and journalism roles, including university lecturer, television producer, publisher’s production assistant, film producer and director, newspaper editor, journalist, teacher, theatre administrator, and film festival programr.

Courses include

  • Critical Theory
  • Film History
  • Ireland on Screen
  • Gender, Sexuality and Cinema
  • Screenwriting

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Sep 2026