Film Directing (MA (eca))
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
About this programme
This programme takes a practice-based collaborative approach to studying for an award in Film Directing, focused on documentary, that integrates practical filmmaking with analysis of contemporary practice.You will make a creative documentary or non-fiction film that defies genre definition and pushes the boundaries of narrative, using limitations in a creative way. You will develop these through group seminars and tutorials.You will work in an integrated framework that helps you question the form of your film and enables you to find the right language for your storyt
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year · Full-time: 1 year
- Tuition
- £33,200 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (16)
- Beit Trust Postgraduate ScholarshipsFully funded
- Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters ScholarshipFully funded · Closed for September 2026 intake; outcomes by end June 2026
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- The Connect: North Korea ScholarshipFully funded · Closed for current cycle; check for the next cycle
- GREAT Scholarships at the University of EdinburghPartial funding
- India Merit ScholarshipPartial funding · No separate application; automatic with unconditional offer
- Andrew Grant Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding