Overview

The Filmmaking course from Manchester Metropolitan University helps you develop your voice and identity as a filmmaker, enabling you to communicate ideas through creative, conceptual, and technological approaches. Industry-focused and experimental production techniques are framed by sustainable practice and evolving modes of storytelling, preparing you to shape your future in filmmaking.

Career

Courses at the School of Digital Arts have been developed with leading industry partners to ensure that you attain the industry-ready skills and technical abilities you'll need to gain experience, build a network and launch a career in the creative media, arts and digital tech industries. Graduates of MA Filmmaking could go on to become a: Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Cinematographer, Documentary Filmmaker and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Film Practice as Research

Co-Creation for Sustainable Futures

Collaborative Film Production

Exploration of Film Craft

Independent Project

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-15 00:00:00

More details

You can apply for a master’s course at any time throughout the year, most courses will close for applications in mid to late August.

Language

English

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120

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89

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies View 232 other Masters in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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89

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have at least a 2:2 undergraduate UK honours degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Filmmaking, Film and Television Production, Creative Film Production, Media Production, Digital Media Production, Sound and Video, Photography, or Media Communication).

Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

22000 GBP / year

≈ 22000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12400 GBP / year

≈ 12400 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK and Channel Island students part-time fee £2067 per 30 credits

International part-time fee £3667 per 30 credits

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 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

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Manchester

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