Program Overview
The Filmmaking (Sound Recording at Goldsmiths University of London 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 (Sound Recording 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 7
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Filmmaking (Sound Recording 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
- Masterclassess
- Pitches
- Role-plays
- Exercises aimed at using your skills specialism in a variety of live shoot situations
- Social Activist Film / 15 credits
- Adaptation and Script Editing / 30
- Archaeology of the Moving Image / 30 credits
- Camera Fundamentals / 15 credits
- Contemporary Screen Narratives in Practice and Theory / 30 credits
- Film Producing Fundamentals / 15 credits
- Experimental Media / 30 credits
- Filmmakers Make Theory / 15
- Representing Reality / 15 credits
- Visual Storytelling / 15 credits
- Doctor Holby: Writing for Existing Continuing TV Drama Series / 15 credits
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject as well as a level of practical experience from work in the arts or the media.
You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren\xc2\x92t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
Please note that unless you are exempted (Please check your status with our Admissions Team: admissions@gold.ac.uk) overseas students require an English language qualification of IELTS 7.0 in order to be considered for a place on the MA Filmmaking programme.
If you have not yet achieved IELTS 7.0, we advise you to sit your IELTS exam at the earliest opportunity and to submit your application immediately after receiving your result. The annual IELTS deadline for the programme is April 30th.
Because funding deadlines and requirements vary around the world, applications are considered on a rolling basis and places on the programme fill up across the recruitment cycle. For this reason, we strongly advise you to submit your completed application as early as you can.
Equivalent qualifications
We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.English language requirements
If English isn\xc2\x92t your first language, you\xc2\x92ll need to meet our English language requirements to study with us.For this programme we require:
- IELTS 7.0 (including 7.0 in the written test)
If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths University of London
London, England
Goldsmiths, University of London, formerly Goldsmiths College, University of London, is a constituent research university of the University of London. It was originally founded in 1891 as The...
University Profile- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months