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Full time & Part time September MA 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Communication & Media Studies (7) Creative Arts & Design (9)

About the course

MA Filmmaking explores contemporary storytelling across a variety of media and platforms, with a particular focus on short-form filmmaking, including narrative, documentary, and artistic practices. The programme 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.

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Entry 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.

Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be required to submit a portfolio of work to provide the academic team with evidence that they possess the appropriate skills. Other professional qualifications will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience.


Fees

UK and Channel Island students:
UK full-time fee £12,400 per year
UK part-time fee £2067 per 30 credits

EU and non-EU international students:
International full-time fee £22,000 per year
International part-time fee £3667 per 30 credits

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Where is Manchester Metropolitan University
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Last updated: 30 January 2026