Master of Arts - Filmmaking
- 1 year
- Duration
- 18,500 GBP
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Farnham / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
Our Master of Arts in Filmmaking program will provide you with the knowledge and training you need to become a more proficient independent filmmaker, with the added bonus of allowing you to focus on a specific subfield of the industry that interests you.
There are five concentrations you can pursue with this degree: cinematography, directing, producing, editing, and sound design. However, you'll be well-prepared for any role in the film industry.
This course gives you a taste of what it's like to be a filmmaker within the safe environment of UCA Farnham's Film School. You'll work on a slate of short films alongside your classmates while commenting on the reality of modern filmmaking.
A state-of-the-art film studio, state-of-the-art post-production suites, digital and 16mm cameras, state-of-the-art sound recording equipment, and more are all at your disposal at UCA.
Numerous Oscar-winning and critically acclaimed films have included our alums. In addition to launching prosperous businesses of their own, they have contributed to prominent television shows and worked with prominent media corporations.
Program structure
Term one
- Launch
- The Craft of Filmmaking
Optional units
Depending on your pathway choice, you can choose one of the following options:
- Screenwriting
- Cinematography
- Directing
Term two
- Opportunity Week
- Film Production (non-fiction and fiction)
Optional units
Depending on your pathway choice, you can choose one of the following options:
- Producing
- Editing and Post-Production
- Sound Design
Term three
- Final Major Project
Price
Fee for two semesters (1 year) is 18,500 GBP for international students
We have offer a range of scholarships and fee discounts.
Requirements for applicants
If you do not have qualifications from the United Kingdom, we will accept equivalent qualifications from your native country for admittance into our programs.
Standard requirements
- A good honours degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline
- Relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level
English Language requirements for MA/MSc & MBA courses:
- IELTS UKVI or Academic - Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5, Total 6.5
- Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT - Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17, Total 90
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Listening 59, Reading 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59, Total 59
- Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency - Listening 162, Reading 162, Speaking 162, Writing 162, Total 176
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - Listening Pass, Reading Pass, Speaking Pass, Writing Pass, Total ISE III
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT - Listening 38, Reading 38, Speaking 38, Writing 38, Total B2 Communicator High Pass
Portfolio requirements
For this course we will need to see your portfolio for review. You can either submit a digital portfolio or request an in-person portfolio review with the course team. Further information will be provided once you have applied.
About the university
The UCA team firmly believes that creativity enhances the vitality, innovation, and humanity of global communities. That is why the university has been a fervent supporter of creative research and teaching for the past 160 years.
Architecture, crafts, fashion, graphic design, illustration, fine art, photography, film, media, the performing arts, and creative business are among areas of study offered by the university. Employers in the creative sector hold a high regard for this programs because of their excellent teaching standards.
We want to inspire people to use their creativity to drive change, overcome challenges and improve the lives of others.
So we’ve designed our university to be an inclusive, dynamic environment. Our campuses across Surrey and Kent, our Institute for Creative Innovation in Xiamen, China, and our homes within partner organisations such as the Maidstone Television Studios all have one thing in common: they are places to forge inspiring partnerships, make work with purpose and build real solutions to human problems across the globe – whether that’s as part of our vibrant teaching and research community, or as a student on one of our courses.
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