Overview

You have your own camera equipment throughout and we provide dedicated editing suites.

The Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practical) degree from University College London (UCL) is currently taught in 4 studios (Experimental and Cinematic Non-Fiction, Documentary for Broadcast and Beyond, Cinematic Documentary Storytelling, and Immersive Factual Storytelling: VR/AR).

Students will learn to tell stories in various film modes; to draw on anthropological and social science approaches to documentary; to think critically about the relationship between form and content in ethnographic/documentary practice; to 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.

Careers

The programme equips students for careers in:

mass media including broadcast, cinematic and web-based moving image

film and TV industry as camera operators, producers, directors, editors, researchers

academia – ethnographic research, visual media and culture

marketing and research

communication and other media

archives, as well as cultural heritage organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Experimental cinema and new media: Form and narrative
Documentary Radio - A Practice-Based Introduction
History and Aesthetics of Documentary
Feature Writing in a multi-media world: journalistic skills for the digital age
Interactive Factual Narratives

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Film Studies View 248 other Masters in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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109

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a minimum of a lower 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 minutes duration (use of a Vimeo link is recommended).
The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

36500 GBP / year

≈ 36500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

18400 GBP / year

≈ 18400 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time UK: £9,200 International: £18,250

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

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Available Scholarships

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