
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MA Filmmaking at Manchester Metropolitan University. Based in Manchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. MA Filmmaking explores contemporary storytelling across a range of media and platforms, with a focus on short form filmmaking, including narrative, documentary and artistic practices. You will develop your voice and identity as a filmmaker communicating your ideas through a range of creative, conceptual and technological approaches. Industry-focussed and experimental production techniques will be framed by sustainable practice and evolving modes of storytelling to help shape your filmmaking future. International tuition fees are £22,000 per year, home/UK fees are £12,400 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 79% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 86% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 65 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£22,000
per year
Home Student Fee
£12,400
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
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