Program Overview

Philosophy and Film MA (Hons)

The Philosophy and Film MA (Hons) program combines the study of film with an examination of modern and ancient philosophical thinking, addressing fundamental questions facing humanity today.

Overview

This program is offered by the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. It provides students with a wide range of modules to choose from, exploring philosophy and film in depth.

Program Details

• The program starts in September 2026.
• The duration of the program is 4 or 3 years.
• The UCAS Code for this program is VP53.
• The program is located at the Dundee City Campus.

Philosophy Modules

Philosophy explores our existence using critical thinking and argument, specializing in continental (European) philosophy and teaching key texts from the European tradition. The program helps students understand how philosophy is important to real-world concerns and contemporary issues by:

• Exploring films and artwork
• Discussing important scientific and technological developments
• Debating controversial ethical issues
• Examining how texts written 300 years ago can be relevant to political situations today

Film Modules

The film modules start with a study of film from its origins, exploring key film techniques and genres, before moving on to study classic Hollywood film, international cinemas, and Film Noir. The program then expands on this foundational knowledge to look at topics including:

• Art cinema
• Film theory
• The intersections between film and theatre, and film and literature

Research and Teaching Links

The program has research and teaching links with the creative communities around Dundee, such as the Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, The McManus, and V&A Dundee.

Student Testimonial

"If people today looked back on the fundamental thoughts of philosophy, they would be able to treat the world with more care. I now have a concrete idea of the fundamental works in philosophy, and know how to use them when looking at other art mediums." - Waco Yokohama, MA (Hons) Philosophy and Film student session 2018/19. #+#I removed the last line as it contained a call to action and contact information. Here is the revised response: ## Philosophy and Film MA (Hons) The Philosophy and Film MA (Hons) program combines the study of film with an examination of modern and ancient philosophical thinking, addressing fundamental questions facing humanity today. ### Overview This program is offered by the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. It provides students with a wide range of modules to choose from, exploring philosophy and film in depth. ### Program Details - The program starts in September 2026. - The duration of the program is 4 or 3 years. - The UCAS Code for this program is VP53. - The program is located at the Dundee City Campus. ### Philosophy Modules Philosophy explores our existence using critical thinking and argument, specializing in continental (European) philosophy and teaching key texts from the European tradition. The program helps students understand how philosophy is important to real-world concerns and contemporary issues by: - Exploring films and artwork - Discussing important scientific and technological developments - Debating controversial ethical issues - Examining how texts written 300 years ago can be relevant to political situations today ### Film Modules The film modules start with a study of film from its origins, exploring key film techniques and genres, before moving on to study classic Hollywood film, international cinemas, and Film Noir. The program then expands on this foundational knowledge to look at topics including: - Art cinema - Film theory - The intersections between film and theatre, and film and literature ### Research and Teaching Links The program has research and teaching links with the creative communities around Dundee, such as the Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, The McManus, and V&A Dundee. ### Student Testimonial "If people today looked back on the fundamental thoughts of philosophy, they would be able to treat the world with more care. I now have a concrete idea of the fundamental works in philosophy, and know how to use them when looking at other art mediums." - Waco Yokohama, MA (Hons) Philosophy and Film student session 2018/19.