Overview

Film: The course for you?

If you dream of becoming the new darling of Hollywood, and of immersing yourself in every aspect of film production, then this is not the course for you. The Film Studies (JH) programme of Trinity College Dublin is built on strong academic and intellectual foundations – core courses include the history of Hollywood filmmaking, introduction to Non-Western cinemas, aspects of European cinemas, Irish cinema and theories of the digital image. You will also be introduced to basic screenwriting and filmmaking, using the format of the writers’ room, and exploring the potential of the smartphone to create mini-dramas. You will study documentary theory and follow this up by making a short documentary film. In third and fourth year, you will build on the fundamentals you have learnt through more advanced options, while always maintaining a balance between critical learning and practical outputs.

Film at Trinity

Performing Arts at Trinity was ranked in the top 100 subjects worldwide in the QS Rankings 2020, reflecting the quality of our teaching and learning. Film students are encouraged to collaborate with other students in the School through shared learning modules and facilities. Equally, students of Film are heavily engaged in DU Film Society and in the student-run film journal, Trinity Film Review. Our students regularly attend film festivals, including the Berlin Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival, and organise screenings and film events.

Graduate skills and career opportunities

In 2019, Film formed an Industry Advisory Panel. The members of this panel are: Lenny Abrahamson, Aoife Duffin, Gavin Fitzgerald, Paddy Breathnach, Alan Gilsenan, Ed Guiney, Neasa Hardiman, Katie Holly, Lucy Kennedy, Helena Korner, Claire McGirr, Niall McKay, Maeve O’Boyle, Marian Quinn and Ken Wardrop. The panel is available to offer career advice to students and to give talks on careers in the industry. Not all students may wish to enter the film industry (and our graduates will all take further training before being industry-ready), and many have gone on to careers in writing, journalism, marketing, as well as to advanced study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Film Analysis

American Cinema from the Silent Era to the 1930s

American Cinema from the 1930s to the 1960s

European Cinemas

NonWestern Cinemas

Ireland and the Cinema

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

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EU/EEA Deadline: 1 May

Language

English

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90

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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90

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Final second level qualification results

IELTS, Cambridge Advanced/Proficiency, TOEFL scores, for applicants whose first language is not English

Academic transcripts for each year of third level study and all third level qualifications awarded

SAT, AP or ACT scores (US and Canadian applicants only)

Two letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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22580 EUR / year

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5681 EUR / year

≈ 5681 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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Overview

Film: The course for you?

Film at Trinity

Graduate skills and career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Dublin

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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