MA154064 - Kirjandus-, visuaalkultuuri ja filmiteooria
| Õppetöö asukoht | Eesti, Tallinn |
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| Õppetase | Postgraduate, full-time |
| Nominaalkestus | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Õppekeel | inglise |
| Kraad / diplom / tunnistus | MA |
| Akrediteerimine | 154064 |
| Õppemaks | 1 900 € semestris |
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| Kandideerimistasu | 100 € one-time |
| Sisseastumisnõuded | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Master’s level applicants are required to have a Bachelor’s degree or a corresponding qualification.
At least 60% of the possible maximum results is expected in order to qualify for studies in Tallinn University. Please see a list of required documents here. For country-specific requirements please see here. Step-by-step application guides can be found here. We advise you to apply as soon as possible so that the admission specialists can give you feedback before the application deadline and a chance for you to update your application, if necessary. Tallinn University does not accept applications submitted by third parties. Applicants must complete and sign the application form themselves. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: inglise / eesti. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. All required documents must be uploaded with the application by the application deadline. Applicants who have successfully passed their entrance exam, may be asked to send their educational documents to Tallinn University by post. Specific instructions will be given by the admission specialists to each applicant individually. Please do not send any documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Whether any documents are required by post can also be determined by examining Tallinn University’s country-specific requirements. which may state, for example, that the applicant’s Transcript of Records must be sent to Tallinn University by the awarding institution or that a document needs to be certified in a particular way. |
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| Keelenõuded | inglise 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, United Kingdom, Switzerland 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. The following tests with scores outlined are accepted:
Please make sure that the test score you are submitting is still valid. Invalid test scores will not be accepted. 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) as the result of the English language exam in their matriculation certificate. Students coming from Latvia do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if the result of their Latvian Secondary Education State Exam in English is at least grade “A” or “B” or corresponds to B2 English proficiency level. Students coming from Lithuania do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if the result of their Lithuanian Secondary Education State Exam in English is at least 70 points. More information is available here. |
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| Muud nõuded | Please see the programme-specific requirements on the website of the Literature, Visual Culture and Film Studies MA programme and make sure you have submitted all the required assignments. 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 based on their condition. Lecturers have the right to give reasonable adjustments, but this is 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 their special need. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Citizens of Non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay the first semester’s tuition fee before the beginning of studies. |
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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.
Struktuur
During the two-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 two 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 second and third semester the student engages in practical work organised by the school in collaboration with international literary, art and film festivals in Tallinn. At the end of the second semester, MA researchers are required to submit a research proposal and choose a supervisor. The last fourth semester, concluding the studies, 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 here.
Find out how your courses are distributed over your four semesters with us here.
Karjäärivõimalused
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 students and graduates say here and here.
Read the stories how our students have been engaged during the cultural festivals in Estonia:
LVF Students at Literary Festival HeadRead
Rahul Sharma: a broader overview of PÖFF in the weekly newspaper Sirp