MA/MS in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada is a master's degree in Peace and Development Studies programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 12,927 per year (CAD 5,888 per year for local students).
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Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Peace and Development Studies
Local tuition: CAD 5,888 / year
International tuition: CAD 12,927 / year
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Department of Film and Media at Queen's University offers a multidisciplinary MA and PhD in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies, based in the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. The program links film and media studies with curatorial studies and practice, drawing on methods from the humanities and the arts, including theory, criticism, and practice. Students are not required to work across both screen cultures and curatorial studies but are encouraged to make connections between the two. Degrees may incorporate creative and/or curatorial practice through a Research-Creation model, in which the written and creative components are co-designed and mutually constitutive; the program does not provide technical training such as cinematography, editing, or gaming. Admission depends on identifying a faculty supervisor with relevant expertise, and applicants complete a pre-application survey before submitting a full application. Students gain access to exhibition space at the Art & Media Lab, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, and the Union Gallery, and the Vulnerable Media Lab supports restoration and curation of media collections. Seed funding of up to $350 per student is available for screen cultures and curatorial projects.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the MA or PhD in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies depends on securing an appropriate faculty supervisor with expertise related to the applicant's proposed project (required for PhD applicants). A complete application includes official transcripts, two references (academic, or one academic and one professional), a cover letter and research statement (each up to 600 words), an academic writing sample of approximately 3,000 words, and a curriculum vitae. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the School of Graduate Studies and Post-Doctoral Affairs' English language proficiency requirements, unless exempted through at least one year of prior study at an English-language institution. Applications are accepted between mid-September and the end of January for the following academic year.
