Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practical)

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MA Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practical) at UCL (University College London). Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This one-year (or two-year if part-time) Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practical) MA degree will give you the practical and theoretical skills to create original non-fiction film work to a professional standard. You'll study in small studios as you master a range of documentary modes. The course is run by leading non-fiction film practitioners, ensuring you receive the highest-quality practice-based learning. International tuition fees are £39,200 per year, home/UK fees are £9,650 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

UK tuition fees (2026/27) £19,300 £9,650 Overseas tuition fees (2026/27) £39,200 £19,600

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

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