MA Filmmaking
Course details
Year of entry
2025
Duration
1 YR (FT), 2 YRS (PT)
Institution Code
G53
Location
Wrexham
Course Highlights
Gain
industry work experience
Modern
facilities and equipment
Partnered
with Avid and Blackmagic (DaVinci Resolve)
Why choose this course?
The MA Filmmaking course equips you with both practical and theoretical knowledge essential for the film industry. You’ll gain hands-on experience in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, and editing, which are crucial for creating a professional portfolio. This approach ensures that you graduate job-ready, meeting industry demands.
You will:
- Work in our Creative Industries Building, which we share with BBC Wales
- Use state-of-the-art facilities, such as our TV Studio with a Green Screen, Podcasting Studios, and Recording/ Production Studios
- Have access to modern cameras and audio recording equipment
- Benefit from our partnership with Avid and Blackmagic (DaVinci Resolve), offering access to related short courses at no extra cost
- Learn from academics with industry experience, who are currently active scholars or researchers. This affords the opportunity to learn from staff who have first-hand experience of the Creative Industries.
Key course features
- During each academic year, there are opportunities to get industry experience by supporting professional production work with the broad range of clients who utilise our TV Studio.
- The course offers numerous opportunities to collaborate and develop work with fellow course students as well as students from other disciplines such as Game students and Music and Sound Production students.
- Throughout the course, you’ll use dedicated film production and editing spaces.
- The course culminates in a Final Project, where there is an opportunity to develop industry facing work that can support your next steps into your career.
What you will study
MODULES
- Cutting Edge: Mastering Editing and Post-Production: In this module, you will refine your skills in editing and sound design, mastering the techniques needed to shape raw footage into a compelling final product. You will explore industry-standard workflows, creative decision-making, and the technical precision required to bring a film to life in post-production.
- Harmonic Visions: Integrating Sound and Sight in Film: In this module, you will explore the dynamic relationship between sound and visuals, learning how to craft immersive media experiences. You will experiment with audio techniques, visual composition, and editing strategies to enhance storytelling, evoke emotion, and captivate audiences through a blend of sound and imagery.
- Weaving the Narrative World: Storytelling on Screen: Throughout this module, you will explore the art of adaptation and screenwriting, learning how to craft compelling narratives that translate to the screen. You will develop scripts that balance structure, character development, and visual storytelling, honing techniques that make stories resonate in film and media.
- Research Methods for the Creative Industries: In this module, you will explore a variety of research approaches tailored to creative media production. You will design and execute a short research project, developing skills to support larger creative endeavours in sound, music, and filmmaking.
- Media Project: In this final module, you will embark on an ambitious, independent filmmaking project, pushing creative and technical boundaries while engaging with industry practices. Whether crafting a bold cinematic experiment, an immersive documentary, or a refined narrative short, you'll research, develop, and execute a film that showcases your unique vision and storytelling prowess.
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Entry requirements & applying
An undergraduate degree with at minimum a 2:2 level in a related subject.
In lieu of the latter, applicants can submit a record of related professional experience and/ or a professional portfolio of work.
Teaching & Assessment
Teaching
Most of the teaching will be face-to-face in studio and classroom spaces. Methods of teaching and learning also utilise a blended approach including synchronous and asynchronous activities.
Many members of the teaching team are industry active, and are able to bring insights into working life within the Creative Industries. The programme utilises the principles of the University’s Active Learning Framework (ALF) and student learning and success will be effectively supported through using the Moodle VLE, Microsoft Teams, and other online resources.
We have lots of professional clients who visit and utilise our production facilities, and often these activities afford students learning opportunities. The course home is the CIB (Creative Industries Building) which we share with BBC Wales. The CIB is a well-equipped Media production facility with equipment that can support cutting-edge and professional Film Making production and learning. There are also some extra-curricular courses that run periodically within the academic year and afford the opportunity to gain professional qualifications from Avid and Blackmagic.
Assessment
Assessment is mainly undertaken through the production of various film making related artefacts. There are also opportunities to develop communication skills through oral and written presentations.
Teaching and Learning
We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments.
Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.
In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.
Career prospects
Our dedicated Careers and Employability team is committed to helping you achieve your professional goals. They provide personalised advice, useful resources, and extracurricular employability events to prepare you for the job market.
Graduates of this course can pursue careers in:
- Film Making
- Cinematography
- Screen Writer
- Sound for Film
- Media Producer
- Content Creator
- Sound Editor
- Film Editor
Fees & funding
You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.
The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.
All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our postgraduate fees.
Programme specification
You can see the full programme specification here.Subject to validation
Courses shown as “subject to validation” are new courses which are in development and the details of these courses are in the process of being finalised through the approval cycle, known as the ‘validation’ process. As soon as the programmes are validated the details of the course will be confirmed. The majority of new courses that are still ‘subject to validation’ are approved by the validation process; however, this is not guaranteed and should the course not go ahead as planned, or be significantly amended, you will be informed by the university and assistance will be provided to those who have been offered a place to find a suitable alternative course either at Wrexham University or at another provider.
International
This course is open to international students, for information about the university’s entry requirements for EU/international students, please visit our international section.
