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From fiction to documentary to TV production and all the experimental genres in between, screen production is increasingly becoming the most influential form of media today. This presents an exciting time to explore the medium, develop your own ideas, enhance your technical skills and find your place in the creative industries.

Why study MA Film* at Middlesex University?

At Middlesex, we believe that great films are made when research meets hands-on experience, with plenty of room to experiment with in moving image and digital audio post production. Our MA Film equips you with both the practical and theoretical learning you need to create outstanding films and screen productions in a professional context, supported by expert academic and technical staff.

Designed to prepare you for a wide range of creative industries, our course enables you to explore your own interests, be it genre based or technical enhancement to produce work that will benefit your individual ambitions. We know that students work best when they’re passionate about what they’re doing. From video installations to short film, TV productions, sound for image and mobile technologies, we challenge you to experiment with many forms of screen and audio production and presentation while also developing valuable industry skills in research-led practice, analysis, pitching, crowd-funding and more. Our aim is to deepen your skills in order to realise your vision.

*Please note this course is subject to review.

Course highlights

• Throughout the course, your ideas and individual capabilities come first. Our modules promote an individualised approach, with less compulsory group work than many other courses.
• You’ll be learning in state-of-the-art facilities – the very same equipment, tools, software and standards expected in creative industries worldwide
• You’ll be taught by some of London's leading practitioners and industry experts, with the opportunity to work on live briefs such as our recent Ally Pally Prison Camp App project, a locative audio experience, as well as briefs for business and products
• Graduates from MA Film go on to make films across the globe. 2015 graduates are now working in Malaysia, China and Thailand in post-production, interactive media and the direction of indie films
• As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.

Qualifications

• We normally require an upper second class honours degree 2:1 or above, in an appropriate subject
• We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications

Further requirements

You are expected to be conversant in digital production skills and to develop these skills and choose the kind of practice you wish to specialise in whilst studying here. The programme offers the flexibility of working with digital moving image technology across a variety of practices, be it narrative film, documentary, client-focused, artist film or new media production. The range of backgrounds and experience that our students bring from across these fields makes an exciting mix and creates the potential for some great collaborations whilst studying, and beyond.

Please note: To be considered for this course your application should include a showreel.

Eligibility

UK/EU and international students are eligible to apply for this course.

Academic credit for previous study or experience

If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, academic credit may be awarded towards your Middlesex University programme of study. For further information please visit our Accreditation of Prior Learning page.

Interviews, entrance tests, portfolios and auditions

Please view the 'How to Apply' tab for more information.

This degree is coursework assessed with no exams. Each module has at least two summative assessments with some having formative tasks in between. Assessments can include project proposals, scripts, audio visual and written essays, reports, short filming projects, both group and individual. The major dissertation involves both a written research/critique/critical report alongside a screen or audio production with students given the option to weight one element more heavily than the other given their ambitions and career goals.