Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practical) MA Program By UCL |Top Universities
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Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

29,400 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This unique MA programme is based within a university but run by leading film practitioners, ensuring that you receive the highest-quality practice-based learning. You have your own camera equipment throughout and we provide large editing suites. From 2021 the degree will be taught in 3 studios (Ethnographic and Documentary Film, Documentary Fiction, and Immersive Factual Storytelling: VR/AR).

Students learn to tell stories in various film modes; draw on anthropological and social science approaches to documentary; think critically about the relationship between form and content in ethnographic and documentary practice; master the technical skills needed to produce different kinds of films of different lengths for varied audiences; and to critically view and review film material.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of one compulsory module (60 credits), two optional modules (30 credits) and a practical film project (90 credits).

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MA in Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practical).

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This unique MA programme is based within a university but run by leading film practitioners, ensuring that you receive the highest-quality practice-based learning. You have your own camera equipment throughout and we provide large editing suites. From 2021 the degree will be taught in 3 studios (Ethnographic and Documentary Film, Documentary Fiction, and Immersive Factual Storytelling: VR/AR).

Students learn to tell stories in various film modes; draw on anthropological and social science approaches to documentary; think critically about the relationship between form and content in ethnographic and documentary practice; master the technical skills needed to produce different kinds of films of different lengths for varied audiences; and to critically view and review film material.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of one compulsory module (60 credits), two optional modules (30 credits) and a practical film project (90 credits).

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MA in Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practical).

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

3.3+
7+
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100+
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Normally an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a social science, arts, humanities or science discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Academically weaker applications will also be considered provided that they are supported by experience in visual arts or film making. Applicants with prior technical knowledge of film making are asked to send a video portfolio of up to 20’ duration (Vimeo link recommended). Applicants without a video portfolio are asked to complete a photo essay.
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

16,500 GBP
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International Students

29,400 GBP
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