MA Filmmaking (with Advanced Practice)

2.2 or above in a related subject.

Non-EU international students who need a student visa to study in the UK should check our web pages on UKVI-compliant English language requirements. The University also provides pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements.

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Advanced Sound and Vision

Step into the world of filmmaking, where collaboration brings stories to life! Sharpen your skills in crafting moving image artefacts that capture the heart of a story through powerful visuals, sound, editing, and production design. Work in teams through workshops in directing, producing, camera work, lighting, sound, editing, and sound design across documentaries and fiction. Build a sophisticated understanding of digital environments, making sound decisions and taking ownership of your projects' outcomes.

Masters Project

Unleash your vision as you dive into a major, in-depth, individual study tailored to your discipline and career aspirations. Whether you're interested in commercial, industrial, creative, or research fields, this project is your canvas.
Take full ownership of your project, from idea to execution. Create artefacts, exhibitions, publications, campaigns, and digital works either from scratch or significantly developing your own previous work.
Integrate all your learning into a substantial body of work that showcases your vision as a creative practitioner. This is your chance to shine your brightest.

Production

From concept to completion, you are guided through the creative, organisational, and technical processes of making short films to a professional standard. You gain hands-on experience in production management, scheduling, budgeting, casting, and directing actors. Take your original idea through preproduction and production to create a polished film as you master advanced techniques for overcoming challenges.

Project Research and Development

Dive deep into the creative process of filmmaking and develop innovative approaches to turning your ideas into reality. Apply advanced principles and theoretical frameworks to critically engage with existing discourses and generate fresh, original concepts for the moving image.

This is your chance to craft innovative film projects and define your unique voice in the world of moving images.