MA Film Directing 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Aalto University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

20,000 EURTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

Please note! No intake in 2026. Next planned intake in 2027.

Master’s program in Film and Television, major in Film Directing in Elo Film school Finland (ELO) concentrates on scripted fiction formats in audiovisual production. The studies strengthen the student’s capacity to generate and develop cinematic ideas, story building and narration skills in addition to developing the director’s personal cinematic style and directorial identity.

Master’s studies in Film Directing deepen the student’s visual and dramaturgical abilities, provides competence in production and directing actors as well as enforces the student’s ability to lead a creative process in collaboration with other artistic leads. The goal of the education is to provide the necessary skills to direct a feature-length film and a fiction TV -series.

In addition to the teamwork skills essential to the job description, studies emphasize the importance of personal time management and stress tolerance.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

Please note! No intake in 2026. Next planned intake in 2027.

Master’s program in Film and Television, major in Film Directing in Elo Film school Finland (ELO) concentrates on scripted fiction formats in audiovisual production. The studies strengthen the student’s capacity to generate and develop cinematic ideas, story building and narration skills in addition to developing the director’s personal cinematic style and directorial identity.

Master’s studies in Film Directing deepen the student’s visual and dramaturgical abilities, provides competence in production and directing actors as well as enforces the student’s ability to lead a creative process in collaboration with other artistic leads. The goal of the education is to provide the necessary skills to direct a feature-length film and a fiction TV -series.

In addition to the teamwork skills essential to the job description, studies emphasize the importance of personal time management and stress tolerance.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
68+
4.5+
Eligibility: Relevant Bachelor's degree

2 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

International
20,000 EUR

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