FS5902: Dissertation In Film And Visual Culture

FS5902: DISSERTATION IN FILM AND VISUAL CULTURE (2025-2026)

Last modified: 22 Jul 2026 13:41

Course Overview

The Dissertation project is a key part of the MLitt Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management programme. Students will work independently on a topic of their choosing within the broad field of film, visual culture and arts management, with support from an assigned supervisor. Projects can take one of the following formats: a long research essay of 15,000 words (+/-10%); a practice-based project involving a practical output plus a dissertation of 10,000 words (+/-10%); or a work-based project involving 3-weeks full-time work in an appropriate work-place environment along with a written dissertation of 10,000 words (+/-10%).

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Term	Third Term	Credit Points	60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Mr Alan Macpherson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The Dissertation project is a key part of the MLitt Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management programme. Weighted at 60 credits, the project will be worked on throughout Term 3 with the support of an assigned supervisor. Projects should be independent and original and can take a variety of formats including:

 a long research essay of 15,000 words +/-10%
a practical dissertation comprising a practice-based project output approved by your supervisor/Course Coordinator, accompanied by a written dissertation of 10,000 words +/-10%
a work-based project which allows you to complete a project in the workplace, reflect on this and analyse it alongside existing research and literature. Work-Based Project dissertations comprise the equivalent of 3-weeks full-time work in an appropriate work-place environment along with a written dissertation of 10,000 words +/-10%.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Students will select from either 15,000 word dissertation at 100%, or Practice-based project at 40%, plus 10,000 word dissertation at 60%, or Work-based dissertation/placement with accompanying journal at 40% plus 10,000 word reflective dissertation at 60%

Learning Outcomes

Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on or with the Course Coordinator
Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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