What will I learn?

Develop your creative voice in filmmaking through critical and practical work.

Our MA is an exceptional opportunity for graduate study. Award-winning filmmakers and internationally recognised film academics lead the course, and you’ll be taught by experienced practitioners. You’ll enjoy masterclasses with leading figures in film and television. You also have 24-hour access to the latest professional-grade equipment and post-production facilities.

During your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at both fiction and documentary. You’ll learn to:

write compelling scripts and research real-life stories

pitch and develop ideas for fiction and documentary films

cast and direct actors

shoot and edit films using professional equipment and software

situate your practice in the ever-changing creative industries landscape.

Based on your learning, you’ll produce an independent film (documentary or fiction) to a professional standard.

When you graduate, you’ll have your own showreel – a portfolio of work that will boost your employment prospects. Previous graduates have gone on to roles in the film and television industries.

Which department am I in?

Media and Film

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£21,500.00 (23,42,558) per year

Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House,

Brighton,

Brighton & Hove,

BN1 9RH, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a relevant subject such as digital media, media studies, media practice, film studies, film production, or communications. You can also apply for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required but can show relevant professional/creative skills and experience. English Language Requirements: IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component); TOEFL (iBT) - 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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