About Film Studies - Theory History Practice (m.phil.) in Trinity College Dublin

Students take six taught modules and a Dissertation or Dissertation with Practice module that includes Research Methodologies.
Dissertation or Dissertation with Practice and Research Methodologies (30 credits)
The Research Methodologies module prepares students for the formal processes of research and writing at M.Phil. level. Classes will cover library use, archival skills, electronic resources, use of Endnote, research skills, note taking, writing and oral presentation and power-point techniques.
Dissertation: Students will write a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words on an approved topic to be supervised by an appropriate member of staff.
Dissertation with Practice: As an alternative method of presenting your research, students may submit a proposal to make a film or films, write a screenplay, or create a video essay as part of their final dissertation. Successful applicants will accompany this with a written component of 8,000-10,000 words that will offer a critical perspective on their practice. Acceptance on this strand will depend on the viability of the proposal, the availability of appropriate supervision and resources, and demonstration of the requisite critical and practical skills.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Hold at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or equivalent result from a university in another country.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:(academic version) 6.5 (no individual band below 6)
• TOEFL : Paper-based 570 (with a TWE score of 4.5)  Computer-based 230 (with a score of 4.5 in essay)  Internet-based 90 (with a written score of 21)
• PTE: Academic a minimum score of 63 (with no Communication Skills section score below 59)

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Trinity College Dublin Cost of Attendance

It is important for all hopefuls who want to attend Trinity to organise their finances well in advance. To help with this, the breakdown of the cost of living in Ireland for college students is as follows:

Tuition Fee

Fee for various courses available at the institute at different levels for the year 2021 is as compiled below.

Cost of Living

The average cost of living is 13,800 USD per annum and is affected majorly by the type of accommodation opted.