MA Filmmaking at Sheffield Hallam University
| MA Filmmaking at Sheffield Hallam University | |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| Course Intake | January |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 14,460 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| TOEFL | 90 |
| PTE | 60 |
- Hone your creativity and technique in filmmaking
- Develop a pre-formed film idea that constitutes a key part of your application
- Benefit from excellent industry ties, including to Sheffield's world-renowned Doc/Fest
- Learn in a creative, supportive and bespoke learning environment for one or two years
- Work under the tutelage of production-active industry figures with exceptional connections
This course aims to produce a new generation of filmmakers. We help you to develop your production-based creative and technical ability, and ensure that you have the critical grounding and logistical skill that the film industry requires. You'll graduate as an employable, connected industry practitioner.
Work placements
We have excellent links with the cultural industries in the region and to the film and television industry. These links help you gain work experience with film and TV productions. In the year 2015–16 all students on this course had on-set industry work experience.
Live projects
You will collaborate on your own and your colleagues' live projects throughout the course - these allow you a detailed knowledge of the contemporary film industry.
Field trips
On top of attending regular screenings of up-and-coming filmmakers' work and attending Doc/Fest, you are also encouraged to attend other film festivals, such as Edinburgh and Berlin.
Networking opportunities
Alongside masterclasses and tutelage from well-connected industry practitioners, you will be expected to network effectively in order to create industry connections. These opportunities will arise particularly at regular film screenings and events with Creative England, the British Film Institute (BFI) and at Doc/Fest. You will create bespoke networking plans, and undertake a professional strategies module.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career as a:
- director
- producer
- screenwriter
- cinematographer
- editor
- sound recordist
- sound designer
Some of our previous graduates include:
- BAFTA award winners Justin Molonikov, Rob Hardy, Gregor Lyon and Barry Ryan
- TV director/DOP/sound recordists Samuel Donovan, Stuart Dunne and Susan Pennington
- British Independent Film Award winner Stevie Haywood
- international co-producers Vicky Miha and Abhiram Suresh Unnithan
- commissioner/funder Keith Potter
Sheffield Hallam University Highlights
| Institution Type | Public |
| Student Population | 60,000 |
| FAFSA Code | N/A |
| Application Cost | UCAS application fee is 20 -26 GBP while the direct application is free |
| Accreditation | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management, and others |
| Accommodation | Available |
| Financial aid | Scholarships, loans, discounts |
Sheffield Hallam University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Program | Fees (GBP) |
|---|---|
| International Foundation Program | 10,250 - 12,310 |
| Placement year | 1,200 |
| Undergraduate | 13,650 |
| Postgraduate taught | 13,900 – 15,500 |
| MBA | 15,965 |
| PGCEs | 13,905 |
| Fees | Undergraduate (GBP) | Postgraduate (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | 13,650 | 13,900 – 15,965 |
| Placement | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| Accommodation | 3,740 to 6,292 | 3,740 to 6,292 |
*the costs are estimated and may vary.
| Sheffield Hallam University Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 13,000 |
| Postgraduate | 12,800 |
| Sheffield Hallam University Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 6,680 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 3,817 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| Sheffield Hallam University English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 79 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 90 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| Sheffield Hallam University University Contact Details |
|---|
| Sheffield Hallam University Address |
| City Campus,Howard Street City Campus S1 1WB |
| Sheffield Hallam University Email |
| enquiries@shu.ac.uk |
| Sheffield Hallam University Phone |
| 0114 225 5555 |