Program Overview

Overview of the Film Program

The Film program at Trinity College Dublin is a four-year, full-time course that leads to a B.A. Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8). The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of film as an art form and a popular culture. Students will engage with diverse critical perspectives and explore the social, cultural, and ideological implications of film.

Course Details

• Awards: B.A. Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8)
• CAO Information: CAO Points 521 (2024), CAO Code TR042
• Number of Places: 15 Places
• Duration: 4 Years Full-Time

Admission Requirements

• English Language Requirements: All applicants are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Structure

The program is structured into four years, with core modules in the first and second years, and elective modules in the third and fourth years. Core modules include:

• Introduction to Film Analysis
• American Cinema from the Silent Era to the 1930s
• American Cinema from the 1930s to the 1960s
• Introduction to European Cinemas
• Introduction to Non-Western Cinemas
• Introduction to Digital Media
• Ireland and the Cinema
• Introduction to Film Production
• Introduction to Screenwriting
• Introduction to Editing
• Video Essays
• Documentary Theory and Practice

Elective Modules

In the third and fourth years, students choose from a wide range of electives, including:

• Digital Storyworlds
• Writing for the Big Screen
• Writing for the Small Screen
• Post-Revolutionary Iranian Cinema
• Punk Cinema
• Film Authorship
• Sound and Cinematography
• Women and Film
• Melodrama
• Film Style and Performance
• Anime
• Video Games: Theory and Practice
• Experimental Film
• Practical Documentary
• The Film Soundtrack
• Contemporary Non-Western Cinemas
• TV: Theory and Criticism
• Writing for Games

Assessment

Students are assessed by a combination of essay, assignment, project, class participation, and presentation. In their final year, students will create a screenplay or video essay with an accompanying theoretical rationale of 4,000 words.

Study Abroad

The Film program has Erasmus exchanges with a number of universities, and students regularly participate in non-EU exchanges. For more information on study abroad destinations and requirements, please refer to the relevant resources.

Career Opportunities

Many graduates of the Film program enter the film industry in a variety of roles, although further training may be necessary to be industry-ready. The program has an Industry Advisory Panel, which includes leading practitioners in the film industry.

Graduate Skills

The Film program is designed to provide students with a range of skills, including critical thinking, creative writing, and analytical skills. Graduates of the program are well-equipped to pursue careers in the film industry, as well as in related fields such as media, communications, and education.