MA Film (Documentary)
University of South Wales
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MA - Master of Arts

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Cardiff Campus

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SEP-26

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1 Year

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MA - Master of Arts

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You’ll work with top industry professionals and gain experience working at a factual production company. This course will provide you with skills essential to becoming a documentary filmmaker in today’s industry, including storytelling, research skills, self-shooting, single-camera filmmaking and film editing.The MA Film (Documentary) course is for students who want to tell real stories. Building on your skills, you will improve your storytelling and filmmaking knowledge and skills. You’ll ...Read more

You’ll work with top industry professionals and gain experience working at a factual production company. This course will provide you with skills essential to becoming a documentary filmmaker in today’s industry, including storytelling, research skills, self-shooting, single-camera filmmaking and film editing.The MA Film (Documentary) course is for students who want to tell real stories. Building on your skills, you will improve your storytelling and filmmaking knowledge and skills. You’ll explore real-life narratives, creating a strong portfolio of meaningful work through practical experience.

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83/279
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Modules

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Entry requirements

A minimum 2:2 Honours degree in a relevant discipline or appropriate professional qualification; or an HND/HNC and relevant experience; or equivalent international qualifications. Those without such qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, where prior experience will be taken into account.

Tuition fees

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£11,060 per year

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The bursary is for £500 to support students with travel and living costs

£17,900 per year

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Students from International

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The bursary is for £500 to support students with travel and living costs

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University of South Wales
86-88 Adam Street Cardiff CF24 2FN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cardiff Queen Street  0.1 miles away
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