MA Film Making at Kingston University

Programme overview

Maximise the potential of visual storytelling. Kingston University’s MA in Film Making will give you the techniques and knowledge to develop your practice and find your specialism. Kingston University alumni include award-winning filmmakers who have had films shown at the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Sheffield DocFest, London Short Film Festival, Tate Modern and the London Design Biennale.

Faculty: Kingston School of Art | Department: Department of Film and Photography | Duration: 2 years part time / 1 year full time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

At the heart of the course is an emphasis on developing visual storytelling and vivid characters through script development. You will be able to use 4K digital cinema cameras, DSLRs and Macs running DaVinci Resolve, Avid and Adobe Creative Cloud to apply classical and independent principles with contemporary technology. Modules - core modules: Film Making 1, Film Making 2, Film Making 3 (Dissertation), Film Writing, Sound and Vision.

Career pathways

You’ll complete this course with the skills and experience you need for a successful career in the film industry. Previous graduates have progressed to roles as everything from filmmakers and producers to assistant editors, key grips and sound recordists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: The typical requirement for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree in:; A humanities subject, such as:; Film; Media Studies; Languages; History; English; Another relevant subject If you have relevant experience or qualifications in other subjects, we will consider your application individually. If you already have certain qualifications or experience, you may not have to undertake all parts of this course. This is in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning. Portfolio: Please submit a portfolio to showcase your strengths, abilities and experiences in film making or related disciplines. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,500 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 23,500 a year (2027/28). International full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years part time / 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://osis.kingston.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=PPFLM1FLM02BD01&code2=1803

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