MA Filmmaking

Program Overview

The MA Filmmaking program at UWS equips students with the skills to pursue careers in various film industry roles, including directing, producing, and cinematography. The program emphasizes developing students' unique voices and provides hands-on experience through core modules and a final master's project film. With a 95% post-graduation employability rate and connections to the Scottish and international film industry, the program offers students a strong foundation for success in the field.

Program Outline

The program aims to equip students with the skills to work professionally in various roles within the film industry, including:

• Directors
• Producers
• Writers
• Editors
• Cinematographers
• Sound Recordists & Editors

The program consists of two stages:

• Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip): Students study the following core modules:
• Advanced Documentary Film Practice (40 credits)
• Advanced Fiction Film Practice (40 credits)
• Development Lab (20 credits)
• Film as an Industry (20 credits)
• Master's Film Project (60 credits): Students create a final master's project film and receive £500-£2500 for production costs.

Assessment:

The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:

• Completed films
• Oral presentations
• Written reports
• Coursework
• Log books
• Essays
• Case studies
• Literature reviews
• Research and funding proposals

Teaching:

The program utilizes a mix of scheduled learning and independent study:

• Scheduled learning: 23%
• Independent study: 77%

The program is taught by an award-winning faculty of fiction and documentary filmmakers from around the world, led by industry-active filmmaker-academics:

• Professor Nick Higgins
• Paul Wright
• Sam Firth

Careers:

Recent graduates have worked at various prestigious organizations and achieved numerous awards, including:

• Cannes Film Festival
• Scottish Documentary Institute
• Amsterdam International Film Festival (IDFA)
• BBC Scotland
• ITV
• Warner Brothers
• Royal Television Society Student Awards
• Glasgow Short Film and Edinburgh International Film Festivals

Other:

• The program is delivered from the unique seminar and screening space within Film City Glasgow, the film industry hub where over 20 production companies and post-production facilities are located, including Scotland's only Dolby sound-recording studio.
• The program is accredited by ScreenSkills.
• The program accepts applications from international students.
• Various scholarships and financial support options are available for students.
• The program content and structure may be subject to change.

Scottish £8,000 per year of study All other UK & Republic of Ireland £11,750 per year of study Channel Island & Isle of Man £11,750 per year of study International (all other EU plus Non-EU) £18,000 per year of study