MALiterature, Visual Culture and Film Studies
| Study location | Estonia, Tallinn |
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| Type | Postgraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Tuition fee | €1,000 per semester |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Persons having a Bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification may apply to Master’s degree programmes in Tallinn University. At least 60% of the possible maximum results is expected. Please see a list of required documents here: www.tlu.ee/en/masters The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. All required documents must be uploaded with the application by the application deadline. Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Please also read the country-specific requirements (www.tlu.ee/en/country-specific-requirements). There may be specific requirements for which documents need to be uploaded. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been officially certified (www.tlu.ee/certified-copies-and-translations-educational-documents). The address for sending your documents is: Please read about the application procedure here: www.tlu.ee/en/application-procedure |
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| Language requirements | English English: Only applicants who have completed their previous levels of education or their previous studies fully in English in the United States, Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand or the EU/EEA countries (attested proof from the previous educational institution required), will be exempted from submitting an international language test as a proof of their English proficiency. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) academic: 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component). Copy of the IELTS Test Report Form is accepted as it will be verified online by Tallinn University. B2 First (First Certificate in English): 162 (with a minimum of 162 in each component) Candidates presenting Cambridge English tests should make their results available in the online system for Tallinn University to be verified. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) internet based (TOEFL iBT® Test): 72 (with a minimum result of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing component). The test result has to be sent directly to Tallinn University, by the test centre. It is also possible to order the test results to be sent to Tallinn University online (Tallinn University Code number is: 0449). PTE academic (Pearson test of English): 51 (with a minimum of 51 in each component). Test result has to be sent to Tallinn university through the secure PTE portal. Tallinn University only accepts English language test scores which have been taken no more than 2 years before the beginning of studies. Students graduated from International Baccalaureate studies with ENGLISH B Level HL at least grade 6 or ENGLISH A Level with at least grade 5 do not have to prove their English proficiency for B2 level. NB! Students coming from Finland do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if they have at least “cum laude approbatur” (pitkä oppimäärä) in their matriculation certificate. Students coming from Latvia do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if they have at least grade “A” or “B” in their General Secondary Education Certificate. More information is available here: www.tlu.ee/en/proof-english-proficiency |
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| Other requirements | 1) Statement of research interests (your background in this field, ideas for your MA thesis; 1-2 pages) [to be submitted to DreamApply]: 30 points (min. required 21 points) 2) Writing sample (an excerpt from either the BA thesis or a paper, 10 pages) [to be submitted to DreamApply]: 30 points (min required 21 points) If your BA studies did not end with a BA thesis, academic referenced essays written during your BA studies in total capacity of 10 pages are accepted. Your published scholarly articles may also be accepted as writing samples. If your BA thesis (or equivalent writing sample) was not written in English, German, Russian, Italian or Finnish, please provide a translation into English with the original writing sample. You may do your own translation, no notarized translation required. 3) Interview. 40 points (min. requirement 28 points) Admission interview is a part of the application process and can be taken several times a year. The objective of the interview is to meet in person with applicants and discuss their motivation letter and research statement. The applicant’s language competence in English will also be evaluated. Interviews can be done via internet, e.g. using Skype (NB! a web-camera is required). Important! Only applicants receiving the minimum required points for each component will be invited for the next round. Students with long-term medical conditions, may encounter obstacles in higher education. Aiming to provide equal education students have the opportunity to apply for adjustments to compensate for the disadvantage that their condition may result in. Lectures have the right to give reasonable adjustments, but not an obligation. Applicants applying for adjustments to be made during the admission exams due to their physical or psycho-social special need must submit a copy of medical proof of this special need. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Please also see the country specific requirements: www.tlu.ee/en/country-specific-requirements Country specific requirements may not apply to all countries, please see if Your country is on the list. |
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Overview
Engage in broadly interdisciplinary study of the relationship between literature, visual culture and film in contemporary and historical contexts.
Gain cutting-edge theoretical insights into intermedial aesthetics and into philosophy of literature, art and film.
Equip yourself with critical tools for cultural analysis of contemporary image and text-based media.
Students also acquire various practical skills such as analytical and problem solving skills, writing and presentation skills that enhance their employment opportunities and prepare them for different career pathways.
Interdisciplinary programme that is run in collaboration with the Estonian Academy of Arts.
Programme structure
During the 2-year programme the MA student is expected to actively participate in seminars, to engage in field-related practice and to write a Master’s thesis. Throughout the first 2 semesters, the student attends numerous courses and seminars with the goal of fine-tuning the theme that will be developed in the MA dissertation. During the 2nd and 3rd semester the student engages in practical work organised by the school in collaboration with international literary, art and film festivals in Tallinn. At the beginning of the 3rd semester, MA researchers are required to submit a research proposal and choose a supervisor. The last semester is reserved for writing the thesis in the framework of the master’s seminar guidelines.
The thesis is publicly defended at the end of the last semester.
See the general course outline: www.tlu.ee/en/literature-visual-culture-film-studies#course-outline
See the nominal distribution of courses over the two year period of studies (sample): www.tlu.ee/en/ht/studies/nominal-distribution-masters-studies#literature-visual-culture-and-film-studies-2019
Career opportunities
Graduates will be equipped to work in any area that requires excellent skills in critical thinking, visual analysis and writing. The prospected career options include research, education, cultural journalism, arts administration, cultural management, museum industry, publishing, cultural diplomacy.
The graduates will be prepared to continue their studies at PhD level. We help our students to find relevant internship opportunities, so they can explore their interests and preferences even while studying.
See what our graduates say: www.tlu.ee/en/literature-visual-culture-film-studies#our-students-and-alumni