MA/MFA Experimental Film & Documentary at Goldsmiths, University of London

Programme overview

The MA/MFA Experimental Film and Documentary at Goldsmiths helps storytellers discover their unique voices, new audiences and exciting possibilities. If you're passionate about pursuing a career as a storyteller, film director or content creator in an environment that promotes innovative filmmaking and cross-disciplinary collaboration, this programme is for you. Focused on building a "total filmmaker" with a strong focus on independent practice, this MA leans actively encourages collaboration and networking across the entirety of Goldsmiths and its extended communities.

Faculty: School of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (compulsory modules): Short Film Practice, Specialist Skills (Doc & Exp), Final Project (Doc & Exp), MFA Independent Practice.

Career pathways

If you are passionate about fashioning an exciting career for yourself as a filmmaker in an environment that promotes innovative filmmaking, this course is for you. Our alumni are active in the film, media and cultural industries around the world, working and winning awards as documentary producers and directors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject as well as a level of practical experience from work in the arts or the media. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate, or your degree is in an unrelated field but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. Some form of experience of working with moving image is a requirement for all applicants. English language: IELTS 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 32,000 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://mygoldsmiths.gold.ac.uk/OnlineServices/applications/appModuleList.aspx?id=128000089385291

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