MA Documentary Filmmaking: Landscape and Ecology at Aberystwyth University

Programme overview

A practice-led MA in documentary filmmaking informed by nature, landscape and environmental politics, drawing on Aberystwyth's location between mountains and sea. Students work across digital, 8mm and 16mm film in a research-led context, ending in a substantial practical film project.

Department: Theatre, Film and Television Studies | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are 16mm Filmmaking, Documentary Practices, Ecocriticism and Ecocinema, Space, Place and Visual Culture and a 60-credit Practice Research Project. Options include Behaviour Change in a Changing Environment and Transdisciplinary Dialogue. Assessment includes at least five practical film projects and a final 15-20 minute film with a 5,000-word essay.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for careers as independent filmmakers, artists or collaborators within professional organisations, with advanced skills in camerawork, sound and editing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent. Non-graduates are considered individually based on relevant work experience or professional practice. An up-to-date CV is encouraged with the application. English language for non-native speakers: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, or equivalent; not required for holders of a UK university Bachelor's degree.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

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