Final Filmmaking Project: Documentary (855P4)

60 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

All year

In this module, you will direct and produce a major, original documentary film project on a topic of your choice with guidance from your supervisor.

You will identify a suitable topic, and approach and research questions that you wish to explore.

In the process, you will compile a relevant filmography/bibliography of relevant film/digital and visual sources, and theoretical critical texts that you will critically reflect on in your own creative work and written work. You will also produce a report analysing your processes and film, referencing the concepts you have explored across the MA.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 600 hours of work. This breaks down into about 600 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.