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Documentary Film Production - MA
at London Metropolitan University

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 16,500
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 72

Program Overview

Our Documentary Film Production MA is an innovative practical course taught in the heart of London’s creative hub. With a strong industry focus, this course offers an inspiring gateway into contemporary documentary filmmaking.

Supported by award winning tutors, you'll develop a portfolio of innovative films, learning how to devise, shoot and edit documentary through a series of hands-on practical workshops. You’ll create cinematic content using RED, Canon and Blackmagic cameras and capture interactive VR content using 360 cameras. Refine your skills as a researcher and gain insights into how to conduct an engaging interview and prepare material for post-production. Then bring it all together to create cutting edge films that tell dynamic stories for new audiences.

Course Content
Modular structure

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 1 modules include:
- Film Production: Techniques for Non-Fiction (core, 20 credits)
- Major Projects (core, 60 credits)
- Representations of Reality (core, 20 credits)
- The Factual Storytelling Business (core, 20 credits)
- Interactive Documentary (alternative core, 20 credits)
- New and Emerging Technologies (alternative core, 20 credits)
- Interaction Design (option, 20 credits)
- Multimedia Journalism (option, 20 credits)
- Work Related Learning (option, 20 credits)
Entry Requirement
You will be required to have:
- a lower second-class (2.2) honours degree or higher, or an international equivalent
Alternatively your application will be considered if you have equivalent relevant professional experience and a strong interest in wanting to develop your skills as a documentary filmmaker.
Fees & Scholarships
UK/Home Fees

Cost
£9,300 per year

Overseas Fees

Cost
£16,500 per year

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Career Prospect
This Documentary Film Production MA will prepare you for work in a wide range of professions within the film and creative industries. Some of the senior roles our graduates have taken up include:
- Director
- Producer
- Cinematographer
Successfully completing this course is also an excellent gateway into a wide range of production roles, such as:
- Researcher
- Assistant Producer (AP)
- Shooting AP
- Editor
- Digital Content Creator

Cost Of Studying At London Metropolitan University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Documentary Film Production - MA at London Metropolitan University