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Supervision is available for research in the following areas: Creative arts/drama; cultural, creative film history; national and international film/video making; media cultural and historical studies; virtual theatre; and creative writing research through practice
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The programmes investigate the skills needed in the performing of Shakespeare´s plays and the nature and variety of performance to be discovered in the texts with reference to their original conditions and context.
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We have designed the programmes to provide you with a broad and thorough training in stage management and technical theatre, preparing you for a career in the theatre and related entertainment and event industries.
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Our flexible course enables you to tailor a pathway of study that reflects your individual career aspirations, as well as media industry requirements.
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MA (1 year) and MFA (2 years) students produce a body of practical and written work on an agreed, self-initiated topic. This may include set projects within the programme curriculum. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies.
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Led by a professional playwright, this unique programme focuses on how a script is written to be interpreted by the key creative artists in theatre and how that script plays out in real space and time in front of an audience.
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This practice-based MA is divided into a number of pre-professional pathways, mainly Applied Performance, Contemporary Performance Practice, Design for Performance, Physical Actor Training and Performance, Production Dramaturgy, Standup Comedy, and Theatre Directing.
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The programme is open to graduates who have previously studied film and to those from other cognate disciplines. Most importantly, applicants need to have an interest in and enthusiasm for film and a willingness to engage academically.
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1st in Scotland for research in Communication, Cultural and Media Studies (most recent Research Assessment Exercise)
1st in Scotland for Communications & Media (The Independent Complete University Guide, 2011, and The Guardian University Guide, 2011)
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Stirling has an international reputation for its dynamic and innovative work in film and cinema studies. This innovative programme draws upon a diverse range of approaches to studying film represented by the department of Film, Media & Journalism and Languages, Cultures and Religions.
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This course offers students the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the technologies and principles that underlie the complete media production chain. Students will also gain the practical experience necessary to apply this knowledge effectively in real-world environments.
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This programme will be of interest to those who understand themselves as emerging or working practitioners in any area of the wide and stimulating field of performance. This includes contemporary work as well as more established forms of performance and theatre.
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The MA programme in Film Studies provides a flexible course of study which concentrates on a considered and theoretical approach to methods of research, while embracing precise textual analysis and film history as well as offering a choice of options to suit your own interests.