MA Creative Documentary Filmmaking
Edinburgh Napier UniversityOnline / Distance learning, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Masters in Creative Documentary Filmmaking offers a unique online learning experience whilst giving you the chance to connect both virtually and in-person through a blend of teaching and industry networking activities. MA Creative Documentary Filmmaking at Edinburgh Napier University will equip you with theoretical insight, practical tools and professional support to develop your documentary film practice and to build networks with the international documentary film industry. You will be encouraged to find your unique authorial voice and to make politically and aesthetically challenging and creative documentary films that speak to an international audience.
You will learn about diverse documentary approaches and practices, and will have to consider aesthetic, ethical and environmental challenges. We have a broad range of acclaimed documentary film practitioners across our well-established Film, TV, and Journalism degrees who will support you throughout your studies. Edinburgh Napier University is 2 nd in the UK in Film Production and Photography (Guardian University Guide 2024) and #1 Modern University in the UK for Drama, Dance & Cinematics (Complete University Guide 2024).
Key highlights
- Online learning blended with virtual and in-person industry networking
- Build networks with the international documentary film industry
- Develop your own authorial voice in creative documentary filmmaking
- Explore aesthetic, ethical and environmental challenges in documentary practice
- Supported by acclaimed documentary film practitioners across Film, TV and Journalism
- 2nd in UK for Film Production and Photography (Guardian 2024)
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include any discipline; or above
- Additional condition: portfolio — Applicants are required to submit a portfolio alongside their application.
Scholarships
Harilela Scholarship
Successful applicants will be awarded £2,500 towards the cost of their fees, paid directly to the University’s fees office.
Up to £2,500June Scholarship
We have partial scholarships available for self-funded international applicants starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in June.
Careers this course leads to
- Documentary filmmaker
- Documentary director
- Documentary producer
- Film editor
- Researcher for film and television
Cost of study
UK/Home: £990 | International: £1,000
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 Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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