Overview

Throughout the Film MA programme from the Queen's University Belfast , students will acquire basic or enhanced film production skills. They will also acquire transferable skills valued by employers: creative thinking, verbal and visual communication, problem solving, project management, and teamwork.

Film is the most important mass medium and art form of modern times. Shaping our modes of perception and communication, it is popular in its appeal and radical in its practices. It has transformed our ways of seeing and storytelling. Film-making and criticism is an area of immense interest, pleasure, and creativity.

Career opportunities:

This MA programme provides a qualification and professional development opportunities ideally suited to a career in film, television and other moving-image and broadcast media. It is also popular with students intending to or already working in education, research, and the wider creative industries sector. Recent graduates from this programme have gone on to work as freelance filmmakers, script editors, assistant producers, programme researchers, schedule coordinators, and teaching posts in Film and Moving Image Arts.

Professional Accreditations

We are an Avid Learning Partner, and Film students are offered the opportunity to become certified in the use of Media Composer video editing, an industry qualification and valuable addition to any CV.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Film Industries and Digital Cultures

Censorship, Regulation and Audiences

Film Practice

Political Cinema: Conflict and Form

Screenwriting

Avant-Garde and Experimental Filmmaking
Research Skills in Film

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-16 00:00:00

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We advise you to apply as early as possible, particularly for those courses where there is a high demand for places.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences or a cognate discipline.

A 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University may be considered if an applicant can demonstrate recent professional/exhibition experience in filmmaking, photography, or video arts, subject to portfolio submission and interview.

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Tuition Fee

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International

21500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21500 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 12 months.

Northern Ireland (NI) - £7,300
Republic of Ireland (ROI) - £7,300

Living costs for Belfast

561 - 887 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Film.

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You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

Explore more key information

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Belfast

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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