University of South Wales

Film (Directing)

University of South WalesCardiff, United Kingdom

Course overview

On our MA Film (Directing) course, you'll build on your existing filmmaking skills by working with students from different disciplines and expanding your portfolio through hands-on directing exercises and film projects. You’ll deepen your industry knowledge, refine your technical abilities and learn the industry’s crucial ‘soft skills’, all while enhancing your creativity to produce professional-quality work in film directing.

Key highlights

  • Collaborate with students from different filmmaking disciplines
  • Hands-on directing exercises and film projects build your portfolio
  • Develop industry knowledge and the soft skills productions demand
  • Refine technical abilities to produce professional-quality directed work

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant discipline; or above
  • Additional condition: portfolio — Additional requirements include: Please provide evidence of a website or relevant digital portfolio as part of your application.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

    All Chevening Awards cover tuition fees and living costs for a one year postgraduate course.

  • Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship

  • USW International Students Progressing to Masters

    Progression Fee Discount of £3,500.

    Up to £3,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Film director
  • Assistant director
  • Television director
  • Commercials and music video director
  • Independent filmmaker

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,060 | International: £17,900

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of South Wales, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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