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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Main Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
As the first UNESCO World City of Literature, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and a major cultural hub, Edinburgh is the ideal place for the study of intermediality, that is, the interrelations between different art forms and their signification.Our taught masters programme draws on world-class teaching and research expertise across media, from literature to film, music, painting, photography and visual culture more widely.The programme will give you an good understanding of intermedial theory and equip you with the critical tools and historical background for understanding and analysing a wide range of intermedial phenomena across different periods and cultures, with an emphasis on the modern and contemporary period.You will be encouraged to develop your own area of interest and expertise, with specially-designed option courses offering a detailed focus on the interplay between different art forms in, for instance:film adaptationphoto-literaturefilm and the other artsthe graphic novelinstallation artvideo gamesartists' booksThis leads to a final dissertation or a practice-based project accompanied by a reflective essay, pursuing your research interests further and developing your research skills.Combining core courses with optional courses, training in research methods, and a dissertation or practice-based project will help you understand the theory and practice of intermediality, as well as developing your independent research skills to publication standard. Many of our graduates have gone on to complete PhDs.
Application deadline
30/07/2026
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University information
The University of Edinburgh
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University League Table
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Campus address
Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom
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