Taught course
Creative Documentary Filmmaking
Entry requirements
The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above in any discipline. We may also consider lower qualifications if applicants have sufficient relevant work experience within a relevant industry. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio with their application.
Portfolio Guidance
On your application form, please include links to your portfolio, which should be no longer than 15 minutes in length or equivalent. You should include a written description of your role on each project included on your portfolio. We also welcome a 500 word proposal outlining the project that you might want to develop on the course; however, this is not required at the time of application.
Months of entry
January
Course content
Hone your creative documentary filmmaking skills on this unique online course that fosters community and industry engagement
This Masters in Creative Documentary Filmmaking offers a unique online learning experience whilst giving you the chance to connect both virtually and in-person through a blend of teaching and industry networking activities.
MA Creative Documentary Filmmaking at Edinburgh Napier University will equip you with theoretical insight, practical tools and professional support to develop your documentary film practice and to build networks with the international documentary film industry.
You will be encouraged to find your unique authorial voice and to make politically and aesthetically challenging and creative documentary films that speak to an international audience. You will learn about diverse documentary approaches and practices, and will have to consider aesthetic, ethical and environmental challenges.
We have a broad range of acclaimed documentary film practitioners across our well-established Film, TV, and Journalism degrees who will support you throughout your studies.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- full time12 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Admissions and Enquiries
- pgadmissions@napier.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)333 900 6040