Film, Exhibition and Curation (Taught)

Our taught masters programme in Film, Exhibition and Curation combines rigorous critical thinking with experiments in creative practice, deepening your understanding of film and the ways in which it communicates with many audiences.

One of the first universities in the world to offer a dedicated programme in this field, Edinburgh is pioneering in its development of an active learning and teaching environment for the study of film exhibition and curation.

As a Film, Exhibition and Curation student, you’ll explore a series of approaches to the often neglected consideration of film’s movements and migrations within the context of the rich and varied festival, gallery, archive and exhibition cultures of Scotland, the UK and beyond.

You’ll work on imaginative curatorial projects, both independently and collaboratively, with input from industry partners. Assignments range from presentations to programming, and you’ll be assessed in ways that support you in producing experimental work and discovering yourself as a reflective professional.

Our community
You’ll be part of a close-knit, international community of film enthusiasts under the guidance of two dedicated Programme Directors - Susan Kemp and Jane Sillars - who combine industry experience with teaching excellence, gaining them multiple University of Edinburgh Teaching Awards nominations.

Our School is a highly creative environment in which you’ll also meet students from Film Studies, Intermediality, Creative Writing, literatures, and many languages.

Based in a world-renowned festival city, filled with independent cinemas, galleries and venues, Edinburgh offers a wealth of cultural experiences. Two of the UK's largest film festivals, the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Glasgow Film Festival, are on your doorstep.

Across the city and beyond, you can learn from a rich film culture that hosts a variety of themed, experimental and mainstream festivals and expanded cinema events. Throughout the year, we also welcome visiting professionals who generously share their expertise with our community. These contributors range from individual creative practitioners to collective enterprises and festival directors and producers.