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Cinematography for Film and Television at Bournemouth University - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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Course summary

This course will help you develop key intellectual and practical skills to meet and exceed current industry practices and expectations. Studying cinematography allows you to orchestrate camera, lens, lights, and motion to create visual aesthetics. Why study MA Cinematography for Film and Television at BU?

  • Study specialist production units, providing you with an environment to develop creative, technical, digital camera and lighting, narrative storytelling, and collaborative skills
  • Become actively involved in BU research or use your expertise to suggest new avenues for us to explore
  • Through collaborative and individual production you’ll build a strong and distinctive showreel, which you will use as your calling card to the industry
  • Take advantage of opportunities with RedBalloon, an award-winning professional production unit based in the Faculty of Media and Communication
  • Benefit from regular guest lectures from industry professionals and take part in camera masterclasses including Arri, Canon, Panasonic, Sony, Red, Phantom HS and Olympus HS.
Graduate with an accredited degree Graduate from an International Moving Image Society (IMIS) accredited degree, awarded to practice-based courses that best prepare students for a career in the industry. Benefit also from our ARRI Film School Accreditation and have the opportunity to receive a certificate to demonstrate participation in and graduation from the ARRI Certified Training for Camera Systems alongside your Masters degree. Within the Department of Media Production, we have close ties with various industry professionals and organisations, ensuring our courses are always up to date and teach you the most relevant skills and techniques.

Modules

Approaches to Cinematography; Storytelling; Exploring Cinematography; Approaches to Industry; Media Production Masters Project

Entry requirements

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS 6.5 (Academic) with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £17000 Year 1
International £17000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Fees during your placement year (if applicable): £1,850. Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
Cinematography for Film and Television at Bournemouth University - UCAS