Program Overview
The Filmmaking at University of Sussex is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Filmmaking programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 17,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Filmmaking programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Collaborative Film Project
- Realisation and Visualisation: Directing actors and camera
- Self Directed Creative Project: Filmmaking
- Activist Media Practice
- Cultural Identities: Social Practices
- Expanded Media: Forms and Practices
- Film Studies: Theories and Methods
- First Person Film (MA)
- Global Cinemas
- Global News Industries A
- Independent Chinese Documentary: From the Margins to the Masses
- Interactive Project Development
- International Journalism in Transition A
- Media Histories and Cultural Change
- Media Theory and Research
- Media, Culture and Communication
- Music and the Media of Performance (Practice)
- Music and the Media of Performance (Theory)
- New Developments in Digital Media 1a
- New Developments in Digital Media 1b
- Photography: Documentary, Landscape, Politics
- Queering Popular Culture
- Race, Culture and the Media
- Sound Environments (Practice)
- Sound Environments (Theory)
- The Cinematic Body
- The Politics of Promotional Culture
- Writing Documentary: Sound/Image/Text
- Writing for the Screen
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree in an appropriate discipline. We also welcome applicants who do not have this academic qualification who are able to demonstrate in their application that they have relevant professional/creative skills and experience.
Applicants must also: (a) submit a portfolio of moving works which clearly defines their role in the production and clarifies whether this role was in collaboration with others, and (b) provide English subtitles as necessary for works produced in other languages and a short synopsis of the work, and (c) deliver a one to two minute on-camera presentation about why you are a suitable applicant and what you will bring to the course (please do not exceed the set duration)English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Sussex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Sussex
University of Sussex
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Sussex is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 1 August 2026
- Start Date 2017-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 12 months