Documentary Film ProductionMA

You will be required to have:

• a lower second-class (2.2) honours degree or higher, or an international equivalent

Alternatively your application will be considered if you have equivalent relevant professional experience and a strong interest in wanting to develop your skills as a documentary filmmaker. 

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

This master's degree has a strong practical focus, giving you the opportunity to develop up to four films across core and major project modules. Some of our core modules include the option for you to choose from a range of different assessment components. Practice-oriented students can choose a practice-based assessment component, while research-oriented students can choose a research-focused type of assessment.

The Major Projects module focuses on the production of a major film project. This project is then showcased at our end-of-year screening.

This Documentary Film Production MA will prepare you for work in a wide range of professions within the film and creative industries. Some of the senior roles our graduates have taken up include:

• Director
• Producer
• Cinematographer

Successfully completing this course is also an excellent gateway into a wide range of production roles, such as:

• Researcher
• Assistant Producer (AP)
• Shooting AP
• Editor
• Digital Content Creator

We currently have three locations in Holloway, Aldgate and Shoreditch. As we evolve as a University, we'll be reviewing the use of these spaces to ensure all our students have access to the facilities and study areas they need to succeed. This means the campus where this course is taught may change over time.

The experience of our students will always be our top priority and we'll notify applicants and students of any changes to their teaching location at the earliest opportunity.

If you've already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.
* exclusions apply

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.