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UCL (University College London): Ethnographic and Documentary Film (Practical)
Institution | UCL (University College London) View institution profile |
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Department | Anthropology |
Web | https://www.ucl.ac.uk |
Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
This unique MA programme is based within a university but run by leading film practitioners, ensuring that you receive the highest-quality practice-based learning. You have your own camera equipment throughout and we provide editing facilities. Students are taught in small studios – either ‘Ethnographic and Documentary Film’ Studios, or in one ‘Documentary Fiction’ Studio which explores the boundaries of fiction and non-fiction, bringing elements of performance into documentary filmmaking.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Normally a minimum of a lower second-class Bachelor's degree in a social science, arts, humanities or science discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Academically weaker applications will also be considered provided that they are supported by experience in visual arts or film making. Applicants with prior technical knowledge of film making are asked to send a video portfolio of up to 20 minutes duration (use of a Vimeo link is recommended). Applicants without a video portfolio are asked to complete a photo essay. Please see our guidelines on how to make a visual essay.How to submit your portfolio Submit your portfolio/ photo essay by including a link to an external site of your choice in the application (e.g. in the personal statement). English level: Level 4 |
Location | London, Stratford (UCL East) UCL East Marshgate 1, 7 Sidings Street Stratford London E20 2AE |
Summary
This unique MA programme is based within a university but run by leading film practitioners, ensuring that you receive the highest-quality practice-based learning. You have your own camera equipment throughout and we provide editing facilities. Students are taught in small studios – either ‘Ethnographic and Documentary Film’ Studios, or in one ‘Documentary Fiction’ Studio which explores the boundaries of fiction and non-fiction, bringing elements of performance into documentary filmmaking.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Normally a minimum of a lower second-class Bachelor's degree in a social science, arts, humanities or science discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Academically weaker applications will also be considered provided that they are supported by experience in visual arts or film making. Applicants with prior technical knowledge of film making are asked to send a video portfolio of up to 20 minutes duration (use of a Vimeo link is recommended). Applicants without a video portfolio are asked to complete a photo essay. Please see our guidelines on how to make a visual essay.How to submit your portfolio Submit your portfolio/ photo essay by including a link to an external site of your choice in the application (e.g. in the personal statement). English level: Level 4 |
Location | London, Stratford (UCL East) UCL East Marshgate 1, 7 Sidings Street Stratford London E20 2AE |
Summary
This unique MA programme is based within a university but run by leading film practitioners, ensuring that you receive the highest-quality practice-based learning. You have your own camera equipment throughout and we provide editing facilities. The degree is taught in two studios – either ‘Ethnographic and Documentary Film’ or ‘Documentary Fiction’. Documentary Fiction explores the boundaries of fiction and non-fiction, bringing elements of performance into documentary filmmaking.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Normally a minimum of a lower second-class Bachelor's degree in a social science, arts, humanities or science discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Academically weaker applications will also be considered provided that they are supported by experience in visual arts or film making.Applicants with prior technical knowledge of film making are asked to send a video portfolio of up to 20 minutes duration (use of a Vimeo link is recommended). Applicants without a video portfolio are asked to complete a photo essay. Please see our guidelines on how to make a visual essay. How to submit your portfolio Submit your portfolio/ photo essay by including a link to an external site of your choice in the application (e.g. in the personal statement).All shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a proposal for a film or video project - a maximum of four sides of A4, typed and double-spaced - to include: an outline of what the film is about; the characters and other elements crucial to the narrative and the film structure/narrative. (You are not committed to the proposal for the final project.) English level: Level 4 |
Location | London, Bloomsbury Gower Street Camden WC1E 6BT |
Summary
This unique MA programme is based within a university but run by leading film practitioners, ensuring that you receive the highest-quality practice-based learning. You have your own camera equipment throughout and we provide editing facilities. The degree is taught in two studios – either ‘Ethnographic and Documentary Film’ or ‘Documentary Fiction’. Documentary Fiction explores the boundaries of fiction and non-fiction, bringing elements of performance into documentary filmmaking.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Normally a minimum of a lower second-class Bachelor's degree in a social science, arts, humanities or science discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Academically weaker applications will also be considered provided that they are supported by experience in visual arts or film making.Applicants with prior technical knowledge of film making are asked to send a video portfolio of up to 20 minutes duration (use of a Vimeo link is recommended). Applicants without a video portfolio are asked to complete a photo essay. Please see our guidelines on how to make a visual essay. How to submit your portfolio Submit your portfolio/ photo essay by including a link to an external site of your choice in the application (e.g. in the personal statement).All shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a proposal for a film or video project - a maximum of four sides of A4, typed and double-spaced - to include: an outline of what the film is about; the characters and other elements crucial to the narrative and the film structure/narrative. (You are not committed to the proposal for the final project.) English level: Level 4 |
Location | London, Bloomsbury Gower Street Camden WC1E 6BT |
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