MA Filmmaking (with Advanced Practice) at Teesside University

Programme overview

A master's for filmmakers working in fiction, documentary, experimental or commercial film. You develop a distinctive vision through your own films, grounded in research and critical engagement, with a focus on professional readiness. The advanced practice route adds an extended period of advanced practice.

Duration: 20 months (September enrolment) or 2 years (January enrolment); not available part-time | Intake: January or September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Advanced Sound and Vision, Production, Project Research and Development, The Connected Practitioner and a Masters Project. An Advanced Practice module is added.

Career pathways

Graduates may become directors, producers, editors, cinematographers, sound designers, screenwriters, production designers or work in visual effects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.2 or above in a related subject. Non-EU international students needing a student visa should meet the UKVI-compliant English language requirements; pre-sessional English courses are available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,417 a year (2026/27). Per year Source

International applicants: GBP 20,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). International two-year Advanced practice/Applied master's total (GBP 10,000 per year); tuition only Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: 20 months (September enrolment) or 2 years (January enrolment); not available part-time

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