MA Documentary Film at University of the Arts London

Programme overview

MA Documentary Film explores the traditions of the documentary genre and its modes of production. Integrating practice with theory, you analyse filmmaking critically, historically and conceptually within a practical context.

Faculty: London College of Communication | Duration: 12 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Documentary Development (40 credits); Documentary History and Theory (20 credits); Documentary Ethics and Methods (20 credits); Collaborative Unit (20 credits); Major Project (60 credits); Documentary: Contemporary Discourses (20 credits).

Career pathways

Graduates go into film-making, production and academic research; alumni have gone on to associate producer roles and commissions in broadcast and independent sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An educational level equivalent to an honours degree, with a proven interest in documentary film and a keen desire to make documentaries. English language: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,710 for the whole programme (2027/28). Home (UK) tuition fee for the course as listed; correct for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 31,510 for the whole programme (2027/28). International tuition fee for the course as listed; correct for entry in 2027/28 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-sound/postgraduate/ma-documentary-film-lcc

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