MA Directing Film & Television

Course Overview

• Learn from media professionals who have expertise and experience working in the industry

• Collaborate with the producing, scriptwriting, cinematography, sound, and editing students to create a showcase of your skills as a visual, creative storyteller

• Benefit from regular guest speakers. Previous visitors include Hollywood Screenwriter Misan Sagay; Ian Bignell and Katie Mccullough of Festival Formula; Justin Edgar, Film Director; and Screenwriter Peter Fellows.

• This intense course allows you to understand and manage the entire creative production process, from planning and pre-visualization to working on location and overseeing creative post-production work. 

• Use your final production project to showcase the skills you've developed to mastermind your collaboration and use it as your calling card to the industry. 

• Take advantage of opportunities with RedBalloon, an award-winning professional production unit based in the Faculty of Media and Communication. 

General Eligibility

The standard requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are:

• A bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject or equivalent

• Applicants are encouraged to provide details of relevant work experience.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening, and reading, or equivalent.