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Overview
It will spotlight filmmakers and film talents who have found the city conducive and influential to their creativity. Students will also gain familiarity with the vibrant film culture of the Scottish capital renowned for its festivals and international and local film events and venues.
On successful completion of this Edinburgh - City of Film course at The University of Edinburgh , students will be able to:
- Evaluate, compare and contrast a range of screen representations of Edinburgh.
- Identify cinematic, cultural and socio-political contexts of these screen representations of the city.
- Discuss and critically evaluate film and TV productions by referring to recognised film terminology and responding to secondary reading from texts such as film criticism and journalism.
Programme Structure
Courses
Students on the course can expect to explore a wide range of films inspired by, linked to or made in Edinburgh. For each film students will examine the representation of Edinburgh and consider how the local setting may have influenced its development.
Where possible, students will examine contextual information to evaluate how individual films have played a part in shaping Scottish cinema more generally. The course will also cover the city’s rich moving image heritage in order to familiarise students with Edinburgh-based film events, organisations and venues. In-class activities will be accompanied by accessible educational field visits to locations important for Edinburgh film culture.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
10 alternative credits
10 SCQF
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Sociology View 47 other Short Courses in Sociology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Please have your payment method ready as you will be asked to make the £750 deposit payment during your application.
- All applicants should read the course descriptions and ensure they meet the eligibility requirements. Please check the course description for the application deadline, as the date will vary for each course.
- Applicants whose first language is not English, are expected to have an English language ability equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
- Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Pre-University course applicants should have their Parental Consent Form signed and ready to be sent to us.
Tuition Fee
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International
1900 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1900 GBP for the full programme during 12 days. -
National
1900 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1900 GBP for the full programme during 12 days.
Living costs for Edinburgh
725 - 1167 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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