Overview

This Masters in Creative Documentary Filmmaking offers a unique online learning experience whilst giving you the chance to connect both virtually and in-person through a blend of teaching and industry networking activities.

Key facts

MA Creative Documentary Filmmaking at Edinburgh Napier University will equip you with theoretical insight, practical tools and professional support to develop your documentary film practice and to build networks with the international documentary film industry.You will be encouraged to find your unique authorial voice and to make politically and aesthetically challenging and creative documentary films that speak to an international audience. You will learn about diverse documentary approaches and practices, and will have to consider aesthetic, ethical and environmental challenges.We have a broad range of acclaimed documentary film practitioners across our well-established Film, TV, and Journalism degrees who will support you throughout your studies.Edinburgh Napier University is 2nd in the UK in Film Production and Photography (Guardian University Guide 2024) and #1 Modern University in the UK for Drama, Dance & Cinematics (Complete University Guide 2024).Images (right and below): Film stills from OJ TATO, 2024 - Winner: Royal Television Society award for Best Scottish Student Undergraduate Factual Film. Shortlisted for the same national award.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above in any discipline. We may also consider lower qualifications if applicants have sufficient relevant work experience within a relevant industry. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio alongside their application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

965 GBP / module

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Citizens or residents

945 GBP / module

≈ 945 GBP / module

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

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Funding

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