Filmmaking MA
Central Film School
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Course Summary
The MA Filmmaking course develops and nurtures independent filmmakers and prepares them for the professional film and television industries. The course has an emphasis on practice, underpinned by contextualising studies, designed to nurture students’ talent and practical skills equally.
The course prepares individuals to engage confidently with, and challenge, the fast-changing media landscape. Potential industry placement, collaborative projects and research will help you meet the film and television industry professional standards and understand the cultural and industrial needs of your chosen sector.
Course Highlights
- 1 year intensive programme
- The course is taught in smaller class sizes and specialist seminar groups.
- Our tutors are industry professionals. This allows students to receive training to industry standard from people who have up-to-date knowledge of their respective fields.
- Access to equipment and facilities outside of class time.
Specialisms
In term 2, subject to demand, students may specialise in one of the following areas:
Cinematography
Directing
Producing (includes film sales)
Sound Design/Recording
Editing/Continuity
Factual Filmmaking
Progression
A range of routes and opportunities are open to Graduates, across the creative sectors, including feature film production, factual broadcast, the independent television sector, and emerging platforms.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Filmmaking MA
Channel Islands | £10400 | |
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Ireland | £10400 | |
EU | £17950 | |
England UK | £10400 | |
Northern Ireland | £10400 | |
Scotland | £10400 | |
Wales | £10400 | |
International | £17950 | |
Channel Islands | £11100 | |
Ireland | £11100 | |
EU | £18950 | |
England UK | £11100 | |
Northern Ireland | £11100 | |
Scotland | £11100 | |
Wales | £11100 | |
International | £18950 |
Additional fee information
A Production hard drive, travel expenses, module budget (£350) and Graduation Film budget (£500)
Average student cost of living in London
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
About Central Film School
Central Film School (CFS) is a school specifically dedicated to education on all subjects surrounding film, located in East London, England. The approach that CFS takes to filmmaking is based on the development of practical skills, which might include editing, scene colouring, and similar. Working with their partners around London in the form of TV studios, theatres and other performance venues, the school endeavours to find work placements for graduates immediately after finishing their time here.
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Student composition of Central Film School
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Total number of students enrolled at Central Film School by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 155
- postgraduates:
- 20
- Total:
- 175
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