Overview
At the Film Producing MA programme offered at Aberystwyth University you will learn how the role requires the development of an integrated portfolio of skills that facilitates engagement with all aspects of the film making process. It is this accumulation of varied and various skills that equips the producer to function effectively and responsibly as the ultimate decision-maker. By the end of this course, you will understand the structure of a script, how that script lives and breathes and more importantly how it can be costed and scheduled.
Future opportunities
- The MA combines theoretically-informed film practice with technical skills and critical thinking, giving you the chance to develop high levels of production work alongside an appreciation of the craft, history and broader professional context of filmmaking. The aim is to stimulate creativity and embed a systematic understanding and knowledge through a combination of theory and practice, as well as nurturing the essential competencies and capabilities demanded by key industry employers and the independent production sector.
- The Masters course is supported by an industry panel of people who have extensive experience in their respective fields. They will oversee aspects of the course that require their specialisms, including film production.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Aspects of Media Law
- Case Studies in Film History
- Exhibiting Film
- Film Producing
- Film Production Research Project
- Financial Analysis and Decision Making
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Film, Photography & Media Liberal Arts Media Studies & Mass Media View 365 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A lower second class honours degree (2:2)
- Copies of University transcripts (certified translated copies are required if original document is not in English or Welsh)
- Copies of Degree certificates (certified translated copies are required if original document is not in English or Welsh)
- Personal statement within 1-2 A4 pages
Tuition Fee
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International
15500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
7650 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7650 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Aberystwyth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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