| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-05-24 | - |
| 2023-09-14 | - |
| 2024-01-18 | - |
Program Overview
MA (Master of Arts)
Our innovative and strikingly diverse course will equip you to integrate the theory and practice of film, video and new screen media at an advanced level.
Learning about documentary, fiction, artists' film and multi-channel installation alongside students from all around the world, you will explore the many ways in which moving images can be authored.
Our students traditionally produce outstanding films on a course that has proved ideal for graduates of film studies, cultural and media studies, humanities and social sciences, as well as art and design.
You will learn in a creative, collaborative environment which draws upon the research of leading film practitioners, theorists and historians and takes advantage of our great links to the film industry and art world.
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
The MFA level can be completed as a direct follow on from the MA Filmmaking course at UEL or as a 'top-up' degree if you already have an MA in Film or a related area of moving image practice. The main aim for the MFA Filmmaking will be the development of a substantial, high quality film work, in either documentary, narrative film, video installation or animation, which is ready for distribution through film festivals, broadcast, VOD distribution or gallery exhibition. The development of the final project will be grounded in comprehensive research and pre-production planning portfolio developed to a professional level. This will include idea generation and development, scripting, funding plans, budgeting, logistical preparation, networking, and distribution planning. It is also anticipated that students' projects may be integrated with industrial placement opportunities or existing professional employment, where appropriate. This will offer opportunity and flexibility for students to develop a formal qualification in line with their individual creative and career development aspirations. The two 60 credit MFA modules are by supervision only.
Program Outline
A major strength of this course is its diversity. Unlike other MA film courses, this course enables you to look at the different ways of making film and learn a mix of craft skills.
Our course encourages you to experiment with how ideas are formed, how concepts are developed and how images are created. You will also interrogate how meanings are constructed in film.
You will complete five or more projects, gain skills in project management, learn to self-author and distribute and, as the culmination of your studies, produce a substantial thesis film.
The Core and Option Modules include the following:
The
Narrative Cinema
module gives you a grounding in scripting, crew dynamics, production planning and practical filmmaking skills in the production of a short fiction film.The
Moving Image
module looks at a wide range of experimental approaches to moving image work and explores a range of film technologies, including green-screen and multiscreen installation.
Documentary Cinema
looks at both historical and contemporary approaches to documentary film practice and prepares you with the practical skills required in producing a documentary.The
Audiovision
module seeks to develop a wide understanding of the role of sound in moving image work and to develop your skills in sound design.
Screenwriting
engages with the specifics of writing for screen and professional Screenwriting practice. By the end of the module, you will have written and developed a feature film outline and short film script toindustry standard for potential future development.
Your Final Project will be your chance to realise an ambitious, high production value, festival-ready film.
You'll be taught by a range of staff, all of whom are practitioners in the area they teach. The assessments are based on practice-led teaching relevant to various aspects of the film industry. Our staff are well placed to take advantage of a range of professional networks and industry contacts. Each module is designed with both a practical component and a written reflective component, with the intention that students develop an ability to comment on and justify their creative process.
Guided independent study
When not attending timetabled lectures or workshops, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. This will typically involve skills development through online study, reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects and preparing coursework assignments and presentations. Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities including online resources, specialist facilities, such as edit suites, the library, the full Microsoft Office software, including MS Teams, and Moodle: our Virtual Learning Environment.
Workload
For full-time time study, you will spend around 330 hours of timetabled learning and teaching activities to complete the MA. These may be lectures, workshops, seminars and individual and group tutorials. Contact hours may vary depending on each module.
The approximate workload hours for this course are:
Academic support
Our academic support team provides help in a range of areas – including learning and disability support
Dedicated personal tutor
Easch student will have an Academic Advisor. This is the member of the academic course team who will provide academic guidance, be a support throughout your time at UEL and who will show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer.
Workload
You will spend around 300 hours of timetabled learning and teaching activities for each module. These may be lectures, workshops, seminars and individual and group tutorials. Contact hours may vary depending on each module.
Your timetable
Your individualised timetable is normally available within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9.00am and 6.00pm. Timetables for part-time students will depend on the modules selected.
Class sizes
The class size will vary depending on modules selected.
Coursework will include individual or group-based films (75%) , and individual written assignment( 25%)
You'll receive written feedback, outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
