Postgraduate · September intake

Directing Film and Television MA

A one-year MA at Bournemouth in directing for film and television, made in crews with producing, writing, camera, sound and editing students, and accredited by the International Moving Image Society.

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Tuition per year £19,750 as publishedThis fee is the one the university prints on its own page for this course, read off that page on the date shown. It is their figure and not an estimate of ours. Fees are set a year at a time and can change between the year you read this and the year you start, so ask us to confirm it before you rely on it.
IELTS
6.5 as publishedThis English requirement is the one the university prints on its own page for this course, read off that page on the date shown. It is their requirement and not a reading of ours. Departments raise and lower what they ask for during the year, and some ask for a minimum in each paper as well as overall, so ask us to confirm it before you book a test.
Duration
1 yearFull time
Award
MA
Intake
September

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Overview

This MA trains directors the way the industry works: in crews. Directing students make several productions across the year with students on the producing, scriptwriting, cinematography, sound and editing courses, so every project is planned, shot and cut by a team in which each person has their own craft.

The course covers the whole of a production, from planning to post-production, and the organising and planning a director is responsible for at every stage. Working beside directors of photography, students learn what professional camera kit, such as an Alexa camera, brings to a creative project. Guest speakers from the industry add contacts and insight throughout the year.

The year ends with a final production that each director leads, a showcase of what they have learned and a calling card to take to the industry. Cohorts are international, which prepares students for a career that rarely stays in one country.

The course is accredited by the International Moving Image Society, which recognises practice-based courses that prepare students best for work in the industry. It is taught at Bournemouth University's Talbot Campus.

Entry requirements

Academic
A 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or the equivalent.
English
IELTS 6.5 as publishedThis English requirement is the one the university prints on its own page for this course, read off that page on the date shown. It is their requirement and not a reading of ours. Departments raise and lower what they ask for during the year, and some ask for a minimum in each paper as well as overall, so ask us to confirm it before you book a test.

Careers opportunities

Hiring in this field is decided on a portfolio rather than on a transcript, and the degree's job is to build one. A large share of graduates work freelance or on contract for the first few years, often alongside a studio job.

Roles graduates go into

  • Designer or practitioner in your discipline
  • Studio assistant
  • Art director
  • Creative producer
  • Arts administrator
  • Freelance commissions

Where they work

  • Design studios and agencies
  • In-house brand and product teams
  • Galleries, museums and arts organisations
  • Publishing and print
  • Self-employment and commissions
After the course

There is no register to join. What replaces it is a body of work, and most graduates spend the first two years building it in paid assisting roles.

Fees and funding

Tuition, international students£19,750 as publishedThis fee is the one the university prints on its own page for this course, read off that page on the date shown. It is their figure and not an estimate of ours. Fees are set a year at a time and can change between the year you read this and the year you start, so ask us to confirm it before you rely on it.

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Where you will study

Bournemouth University

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The region
England
Courses there, all told
144 across every university we list in it
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